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Books and Journals

SABR: The National Pastime 25, 2005 "Early ERA Titles".  An examination of the changing qualifications of the official league leader.
SABR: Deadball Stars of the National League, 2004 Essays on Vic Willis, Noodles Hahn, and Pat Moran..
SABR: The Best of By The Numbers, 2002 Speed and Opposition Errors.
SABR: Baseball Research Journal 30, 2000 "Pitch Counts".  Earlier hurlers threw more innings, not more pitches.
SABR: Baseball Research Journal 26, 1996 "Lowest Season ERA?  Ferdie Schupp".  A forgotten season revealed.

Web articles

Baseball Analysts, 8/25/2005 The Predictive Value of Bases on Balls.
Baseball Think Factory, 2000 Fielding opportunities by position based on pitcher hand.
Baseball Think Factory, 2000 Speed Scores and Reaching Base on Errors.  One effect of speed.
Baseball Think Factory, 2000 What if Joe Jackson Hadn't Been Banned?  A look at his hypothetical career.
Baseball Think Factory, 1999 The Batter-Pitcher Matchup.  How important are the abilities of the batter and pitcher, relative to each other.

SABR articles

Baseball Biography Project Vic Willis.  Early 20th century Hall of Fame hurler.
Baseball Biography Project Pat Moran.  Two-time pennant-winning manager.
Baseball Biography Project Noodles Hahn.  Excellent deadball era pitcher.
By The Numbers, February 2005 "Beyond Player Wins -- Calculating Individual Player Pennants Added" (PDF)
By The Numbers, May 2004 "Resolving the Probability and Interpretations of Joe DiMaggio’s Hitting Streak" (PDF)
By The Numbers, August 2003 "Clutch Hitting and Statistical Tests." (PDF)
By The Numbers, February 2003 "The Predictive Value of Half-Season Statistics." (PDF)
By The Numbers, August 1999 "Hits and Baserunner Advancement."  (PDF)
By The Numbers, February 1999 "The Batter/Pitcher Matchup."  (PDF)
By The Numbers, October 1998 "Speed and Opposition Errors." (PDF)