On-base plus slugging (OPS) is a sabermetric baseball statistic calculated as the sum of a player's on-base percentage and slugging percentage. The ability of a player both to get on base and to hit for power,two important offensive skills,are represented. An OPS of .800 or higher in Major League Baseball puts the player in the upper echelon of hitters. Typically,the league leader in OPS will score near,and sometimes above,the 1.000 mark.
The Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award given to one outstanding player in the American League and one in the National League. The award has been presented by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) since 1931.
In Major League Baseball,the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to two outstanding rookie players,one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL),as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). The award was established in 1940 by the Chicago chapter of the BBWAA,which selected an annual winner from 1940 through 1946. The award became national in 1947;Jackie Robinson,the Brooklyn Dodgers' second baseman,won the inaugural award. One award was presented for all of MLB in 1947 and 1948;since 1949,the honor has been given to one player each in the NL and AL. Originally,the award was known as the J. Louis Comiskey Memorial Award,named after the Chicago White Sox owner of the 1930s. The award was renamed the Jackie Robinson Award in July 1987,40 years after Robinson broke the baseball color line.
Willie Howard Mays Jr.,nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid",is an American former center fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Regarded as one of the greatest players ever,Mays ranks second behind only Babe Ruth on most all-time lists,including those of The Sporting News and ESPN. Mays played in the National League (NL) between 1951 and 1973 for the New York / San Francisco Giants and New York Mets.
Carl Michael Yastrzemski Sr.,nicknamed "Yaz",is an American former professional baseball player who played his entire career with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He started his career primarily as a left fielder,but also played 33 games as a third baseman. Later in his career,he was mainly a first baseman and designated hitter.
The Rawlings Gold Glove Award,usually referred to as simply the Gold Glove or Golden Glove,is the award given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) players judged to have exhibited superior individual fielding performances at each fielding position in both the National League (NL) and the American League (AL). The Gold Glove is widely considered one of the most prestigious defensive awards in baseball.
The Silver Slugger Award has been awarded annually since 1980 to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League and the National League,as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball.
The Willie Mays World Series Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award is given to the Major League Baseball (MLB) player deemed to have the most impact on his team's performance in the World Series,which is the final round of the MLB postseason. The award was first presented in 1955 as the SPORT Magazine Award,but is now decided during the final game of the Series by a committee of reporters and officials present at the game.
In baseball,a utility player or superutilityman is a player who typically has the ability to play at every position. They are put in to provide improved defense when their team is winning.
Baseball-Reference is a website providing baseball statistics for every player in Major League Baseball history. The site is often used by major media organizations and baseball broadcasters as a source for statistics. It offers a variety of advanced baseball sabermetrics in addition to traditional baseball "counting stats".
The 1943 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 20 to October 11,1943. The St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees were the regular season champions of the National League and American League,respectively. In a rematch of the prior year's postseason,the Yankees then defeated the Cardinals in the World Series,four games to one.
The 1938 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 18 to October 15,1938. The Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees were the regular season champions of the National League and American League,respectively. The Yankees then defeated the Cubs in the World Series,four games to zero. The Yankees became the first team to win the World Series three years in a row.
The 1941 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 14 to October 6,1941. The Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees were the regular season champions of the National League and American League,respectively. The Yankees then defeated the Dodgers in the World Series,four games to one.
The 1942 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 14 to October 5,1942. The St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees were the regular season champions of the National League and American League,respectively. The Cardinals then defeated the Yankees in the World Series,four games to one.
The 1944 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 18 to October 9,1944. The St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Browns were the regular season champions of the National League and American League,respectively. In an all-St. Louis postseason,the Cardinals then defeated the Browns in the World Series,four games to two.
In baseball,batting average (BA) is determined by dividing a player's hits by their total at-bats. It is usually rounded to three decimal places and read without the decimal:A player with a batting average of .300 is "batting three-hundred". If necessary to break ties,batting averages could be taken beyond the .001 measurement. In this context,.001 is considered a "point",such that a .235 batter is 5 points higher than a .230 batter.
The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division. Since the 2006 season,the Cardinals have played their home games at Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis. One of the nation's oldest and most successful professional baseball clubs,the Cardinals have won 11 World Series championships,the most of any NL team and second in MLB only to the New York Yankees. The team has won 19 National League pennants,third-most of any team behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. St. Louis has also won 15 division titles in the East and Central divisions.
