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'''''Win Shares''''' is a ] (ISBN 1-931584-03-6) about ] written by ], published by ] in ]. It is a book that explains the concepts of ]s, a baseball statistic. It takes a ] approach to evaluating the contribution of individual players to their teams' overall performance, and focuses primarily on the many formulae involved in computing the final number of win shares accumulated, as well as presenting many lists of players ranked in various ways using the rating. '''''Win Shares''''' is a ] (ISBN 1-931584-03-6) about ] written by ], published by ] in ]. It is a book that explains the concepts of ]s, a baseball statistic. It takes a ] approach to evaluating the contribution of individual players to their teams' overall performance, and focuses primarily on the many formulae involved in computing the final number of win shares accumulated, as well as presenting many lists of players ranked in various ways using the rating.


], writing for ], called the book "groundbreaking".<ref></ref> ], writing for ], called the book "groundbreaking".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://static.espn.go.com/mlb/s/2002/1105/1456563.html |title=ESPN.com: MLB - Red Sox hire Bill James as advisor |publisher=Static.espn.go.com |date=July 16, 2003 |accessdate=May 9, 2010}}</ref>


In the ], David Andriesen wrote of the book: "James, our foremost sabermetrician (a made-up word that means "guy who uses mathematics to study baseball"), has spent years developing a system called "win shares" a number that at its most basic level represents how many victories a player created for his team. His book on the system, titled "Win Shares," was recently published ... The result is a simple number. The method used to arrive at the number is enough to make John Forbes Nash pound his head against a brick wall."<ref></ref> In the ], David Andriesen wrote of the book: "James, our foremost sabermetrician (a made-up word that means "guy who uses mathematics to study baseball"), has spent years developing a system called "win shares" a number that at its most basic level represents how many victories a player created for his team. His book on the system, titled "Win Shares," was recently published ... The result is a simple number. The method used to arrive at the number is enough to make John Forbes Nash pound his head against a brick wall."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-85998329.html |title=STAT FREAK JAMES WORKS OUT SYSTEM TO RANK PLAYERS.(Sports) - Seattle Post-Intelligencer &#124; HighBeam Research - FREE trial |publisher=Highbeam.com |date=May 17, 2002 |accessdate=May 9, 2010}}</ref>


'']'' noted that the book was printed in 2002, and doesn't list statistics for the 2002 season, and performed pre-2002 Red-Sox Yankee comparisons based on the book's new statistic.<ref></ref> '']'' noted that the book was printed in 2002, and doesn't list statistics for the 2002 season, and performed pre-2002 Red-Sox Yankee comparisons based on the book's new statistic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/projo/access/327085461.html?dids=327085461:327085461&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+20%2C+2003&author=ART+MARTONE&pub=The+Providence+Journal&desc=BEYOND+THE+BOX+SCORE+-+History+says+Mendoza+will+sink+with+Sox&pqatl=google |title=BEYOND THE BOX SCORE - History says Mendoza will sink with Sox |publisher=Pqasb.pqarchiver.com |date=April 20, 2003 |accessdate=May 9, 2010}}</ref>


''Hardball Times'' noted that based on reader responses, it appeared that the book was well received, and detailed what it liked and disliked about it.<ref></ref> ''Hardball Times'' noted that based on reader responses, it appeared that the book was well received, and detailed what it liked and disliked about it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/win-share-notes/ |title=Win Share Notes |publisher=Hardballtimes.com |date= |accessdate=May 9, 2010}}</ref>


'']'','' ]'', '']'', and '']'' have used the statistic to compare ballplayers.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> '']'','' ]'', '']'', and '']'' have used the statistic to compare ballplayers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2003/11/16/steroid_expert_says_policy_has_no_muscle/ |title=/ Sports / Baseball / Steroid expert says policy has no muscle |publisher=Boston.com |date=November 16, 2003 |accessdate=May 9, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Angus |first=Jeff |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2002377200_statscout13.html |title=The Seattle Times: Mariners: Win shares say A-Rod, Edgar are best in Mariners history |publisher=Seattletimes.nwsource.com |date=July 13, 2005 |accessdate=May 9, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/293841171.html?dids=293841171:293841171&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+25%2C+2003&author=Richard+Rothschild%2C+Tribune+staff+reporter&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=By+any+measure%2C+Santo+among+best+%3B+Batting%2C+fielding+rank+him+with+3rd-base+greats&pqatl=google |title=By any measure, Santo among best ; Batting, fielding rank him with 3rd-base greats |publisher=Pqasb.pqarchiver.com |date=February 25, 2003 |accessdate=May 9, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SL&p_theme=sl&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10AF8315186777D3&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title=STLtoday - St. Louis Post-Dispatch Archives |publisher=Nl.newsbank.com |date=June 25, 2005 |accessdate=May 9, 2010}}</ref>


Author Doug Decatur, in his book '''', rated the 306 most lopsided trades from 1901 to 2000 basing his rankings on Bill James' "win shares".<ref></ref> Author Doug Decatur, in his book '''', rated the 306 most lopsided trades from 1901 to 2000 basing his rankings on Bill James' "win shares".<ref>{{cite web|last=Biertempfel |first=Rob |url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/pirates/s_663787.html |title=Pirates' trade history is so-so in 20th century - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |publisher=Pittsburghlive.com |date=January 24, 2010 |accessdate=May 9, 2010}}</ref>


'']'', ] edition, also written by James, uses win shares to evaluate the careers of many players, and to place them in contexts where they can be compared. The two books are effectively companions to one another. '']'', ] edition, also written by James, uses win shares to evaluate the careers of many players, and to place them in contexts where they can be compared. The two books are effectively companions to one another.

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Win Shares is a book (ISBN 1-931584-03-6) about baseball written by Bill James, published by STATS, Inc. in 2002. It is a book that explains the concepts of win shares, a baseball statistic. It takes a sabermetric approach to evaluating the contribution of individual players to their teams' overall performance, and focuses primarily on the many formulae involved in computing the final number of win shares accumulated, as well as presenting many lists of players ranked in various ways using the rating.

Rob Neyer, writing for ESPN, called the book "groundbreaking".

In the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, David Andriesen wrote of the book: "James, our foremost sabermetrician (a made-up word that means "guy who uses mathematics to study baseball"), has spent years developing a system called "win shares" a number that at its most basic level represents how many victories a player created for his team. His book on the system, titled "Win Shares," was recently published ... The result is a simple number. The method used to arrive at the number is enough to make John Forbes Nash pound his head against a brick wall."

The Providence Journal noted that the book was printed in 2002, and doesn't list statistics for the 2002 season, and performed pre-2002 Red-Sox Yankee comparisons based on the book's new statistic.

Hardball Times noted that based on reader responses, it appeared that the book was well received, and detailed what it liked and disliked about it.

The Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, The Seattle Times, and St. Louis Post-Dispatch have used the statistic to compare ballplayers.

Author Doug Decatur, in his book Traded, rated the 306 most lopsided trades from 1901 to 2000 basing his rankings on Bill James' "win shares".

The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract, 2001 edition, also written by James, uses win shares to evaluate the careers of many players, and to place them in contexts where they can be compared. The two books are effectively companions to one another.

References

  1. "ESPN.com: MLB - Red Sox hire Bill James as advisor". Static.espn.go.com. July 16, 2003. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  2. "STAT FREAK JAMES WORKS OUT SYSTEM TO RANK PLAYERS.(Sports) - Seattle Post-Intelligencer | HighBeam Research - FREE trial". Highbeam.com. May 17, 2002. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  3. "BEYOND THE BOX SCORE - History says Mendoza will sink with Sox". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. April 20, 2003. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  4. "Win Share Notes". Hardballtimes.com. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  5. "/ Sports / Baseball / Steroid expert says policy has no muscle". Boston.com. November 16, 2003. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  6. Angus, Jeff (July 13, 2005). "The Seattle Times: Mariners: Win shares say A-Rod, Edgar are best in Mariners history". Seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  7. "By any measure, Santo among best ; Batting, fielding rank him with 3rd-base greats". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. February 25, 2003. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  8. "STLtoday - St. Louis Post-Dispatch Archives". Nl.newsbank.com. June 25, 2005. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  9. Biertempfel, Rob (January 24, 2010). "Pirates' trade history is so-so in 20th century - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review". Pittsburghlive.com. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
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