Superstars Of The Philadelphia Phillies

Presents some of the Philadelphia Phillies' greatest players and their achievements in pro baseball, including Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, and Ryan Howard.

Today, superstars such as Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, and Chase Utley have made the Phillies one of baseball’s top teams. The team has had many great moments since it was founded as the Philadelphia Quakers in 1883. Phillies fans will have lots of fun tracing the team’s highs and lows on a timeline and looking at great photographs that span the team’s fascinating history.

Jose Altuve: Baseball Superstar tells the story of a baseball underdog whose small stature didn't keep him from winning multiple batting titles, the American League MVP Award, and the World Series with the Houston Astros. Features include a timeline, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Recent advances in baseball statistical analysis have made it possible to assess the totality of contribution each player makes to team success or failure. Using the metric Wins Above Average (WAA)--the number of wins that the 2016 Red Sox, for example, added because they had Mookie Betts in right field, instead of an average player--the author undertakes a fascinating review of major league baseball from 1901 through 2017. The great teams are analyzed, underscoring why they were successful. The great players of each generation are identified using simple, reliable metrics--from Ty Cobb through Mike Trout, and pitchers from Christy Mathewson to Clayton Kershaw. Surprises abound. The importance of pitching is found to be vastly exaggerated. Many Hall of Fame pitchers (and some hitters) achieved immortality almost entirely on the backs of their teammates, while a few over-qualified players still await induction. Focusing on today's rosters, the WAA assessment shows that the game is threatened by an unprecedented shortage of great players.

Playmakers introduces young readers to their current heroes on and off the field. Roy Halladay: Superstar Pitcher summarizes Roy Halladay's life and career to date and draws attention to accomplishments beyond his athletic skill as well as career highlights thus far. Short, informative sidebars add to the engaging, easy-to-read text, making Playmakers a hit for any reader in your library! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Get to know the greatest players in the history of the Philadelphia Phillies, from the legends of the past to today’s biggest superstars. This action-packed book also includes a timeline, team facts, additional resources links, a glossary, and an index.

Includes: 16 full-page poster photos, carreer statistics, final 1990 Major League standings, American League and National League team and individual hitting and pitching leaders.

A book augmented by archival images examines all the memorable, and forgettable, moments in Phillies baseball history by blending anecdotes and reveries from current and former Phillies and opposing players. Original.