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About Chris JaffeHistory instructor by day, statnerd by night, Chris Jaffe leads one of the most exciting double lives imaginable; with the exception of every other double life possible to imagine. Despite his lack of comic-book-hero-worthiness, Chris enjoys farting around with this stuff. His new book, Evaluating Baseball's Managers is available for order. Chris welcomes responses to his articles via e-mail.Choose year: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Chris Jaffe's ArticlesClick here to view an RSS feed of this writer's articles. 2009Ten things I didn’t know about THT last yearDecember 28, 2009A reflective look back on the year that was. Changing horses in midstreamDecember 21, 2009Chris looks at the history of firing managers in midseason. Cooperstown calling managers for next yearDecember 07, 2009In honor of today's announcement from Cooperstown about Veterans Committee picks for the Hall, Chris looks at the candidacies of the eight managers up for induction. THT Live: Offer: get paid to watch baseballDecember 03, 2009Book excerpt: “Evaluating Baseball’s Managers, 1876-2008”—Dusty BakerDecember 01, 2009THT's final excerpt from Chris Jaffe's new book focuses on the current Cincy skipper. Book excerpt: “Evaluating Baseball’s Managers” - Charles ComiskeyNovember 30, 2009In the latest excerpt from his new book, Chris explains why Charles Comiskey is the most underrated and one of the most influential managers in baseball history. Book excerpt: Evaluating Baseball’s Managers: Pat MoranNovember 23, 2009In another sneak preview from his new book, Chris examines the greatest manager you never heard of: Pat Moran. Book excerpt: “Evaluating Baseball’s Managers”—Billy MartinNovember 17, 2009What Chris Jaffe's new book has to say in his new book about the controversial late manager. Book excerpt: Evaluating Baseball’s Managers, 1876-2008November 16, 2009The first installment of a series of excerpts from Chris Jaffe's new book showcases its analytical heart: the Tendencies Database, and also provides some fascinating results it yields. THT Live: Local heroes as managersNovember 12, 2009THT Live: New blog: Evaluating Baseball’s ManagersNovember 11, 2009Book Review: The Wizard of WaxahachieNovember 09, 2009A look at the new book about one of the greatest managers not elected to Cooperstown - Paul Richards. THT Live: B-ref User SurveyNovember 08, 2009THT Live: Ranking Yankee World ChampionsNovember 06, 2009THT Live: When down 3 games to 2 in the World Series . . .November 03, 2009Managerial remarriagesNovember 02, 2009Inspired by Houston's consideration of making former manager Phil Garner the team's future manager, Chris looks at times when a skipper came back to his old club. THT Live: Once down 3 games to 1 in the World Series . . .November 02, 200910 worst World Series games everOctober 26, 2009"It's the World Series, Mr. Scrooge!" "Bah humbug!" replied the Cubs fan. THT Live: Random and useless thoughts on the Manny Acta hiringOctober 25, 2009THT Live: Most recent consecutive pennants for all franchisesOctober 22, 2009THT Live: Phun Phillie PhactsOctober 20, 2009Managerial Golden and Dark AgesOctober 19, 2009What are the highs and lows of managerial talent across MLB history? THT Live: Catcher-managersOctober 16, 2009Ten greatest stadium closeoutsOctober 12, 2009What teams left their old home stadiums with the best finales? Now you can find out. THT Live: How dumb are we?October 11, 2009THT Live: Greatest game in Metrodome history?October 06, 2009Eric Wedge’s firing in historic perspectiveOctober 05, 2009I come not to praise the firing, but to analyze it. THT Live: Mr. LaRussa, say goodbye to Mr. McGrawOctober 02, 2009THT Live: Mr. LaRussa, meet Mr. McGrawOctober 01, 2009THT Live: Most recent mid-season managerial change for all 30 teamsSeptember 30, 2009THT Live: Most Recent 100-win season for all franchisesSeptember 28, 2009The Cooper conundrumSeptember 28, 2009Another one bites the dust: a look at the firing of Cecil Cooper. The 10 greatest games in Metrodome historySeptember 21, 2009Presenting it a bit early to beat the Christmas rush, Chris presents the best games ever played in the Metrodome (so far). Ten greatest moments in recent Pirate historySeptember 14, 2009As you probably know, the Pirates recently clinched their 17th consecutive losing season. But what are their highlights in that stretch? THT Live: Longest stretch without a 16-game winning pitcherSeptember 13, 2009THT Live: Most recent 18-win month for all teamsSeptember 13, 2009THT Live: All hail . . . . Ed Kranepool?September 09, 2009THT Live: Interview onlineSeptember 09, 2009THT Live: Unreal. Just unrealSeptember 08, 2009THT Live: Ichiro’s 2000th hitSeptember 07, 2009THT Live: Jim Leyland and the march into historySeptember 06, 2009THT Live: Random Dave Weathers infoSeptember 01, 2009Beloit College Mindset List: baseball versionAugust 31, 2009Chris has fun combining the national pastime with Beloit's annual list of life according to freshmen. Are pitchers clutch when they try to avoid losing 20?August 24, 2009Wouldn't you reach down a little bit deeper if you were a starting pitcher with 19 losses to your name? THT Live: Longest franchise droughts without a 200-hit performanceAugust 21, 2009THT Live: Last 200-hit performance for all franchisesAugust 21, 2009THT Live: Longest franchise droughts without a 20-game winnerAugust 20, 2009THT Live: Last 20-game winners for all 30 teamsAugust 20, 2009THT Live: Useless info on 100-win teams without 20-win pitchersAugust 19, 2009THT Live: Random research inspired by today’s Treder columnAugust 18, 2009THT Live: Today’s random factAugust 17, 2009Managerial differentialsAugust 17, 2009Here is some stuff that Chris would've put in his upcoming book Evaluating Baseball's Managers, had he thought about it before submitting the manuscript to the publisher. THT Live: Your other random fact of the dayAugust 16, 2009THT Live: Your random fact of the dayAugust 16, 2009THT Live: More on last night’s Sox-Mariners gameAugust 13, 2009THT Live: 0-0 Extra inning gamesAugust 13, 2009THT Live: Random Scott Podsednik stuffAugust 12, 2009Random great game: Cubs-Cardinals, August 8, 1990August 10, 2009There is something to be said about enjoying a random game that turns into something special. Ten things I didn’t know before SABR 39August 03, 2009THT's annual recap of the most enjoyable weekend of the year. THT Live: Random notes from SABR 39August 03, 2009THT Live: New day coming for SABR?August 02, 2009THT Live: Talking BaseballJuly 31, 2009THT Live: Ten best teams to lose 10 straightJuly 28, 2009THT Live: Worst teams to win 10 straightJuly 27, 2009Best of the second best (part 2)July 27, 2009So according to Diamondmind and the computer simulation system put together by SG of the Replacement Level Yankee Weblog, what is the best team to lose the World Series? THT Live: Rickey Speaks!July 27, 2009THT Live: Most Recent 10-game losing streaks for all 30 teamsJuly 23, 2009THT Live: Your fun fact for the dayJuly 23, 2009THT Live: Most Recent 10-game winning streaks for all 30 teamsJuly 22, 2009THT Live: Best Dodger team since….July 22, 2009THT Live: 40 games under .500July 21, 2009Best of the second best (part 1)July 20, 2009With help from SG of the Replacement Level Yankee Weblog and his 1,000 season simulator, Chris looks at the best team to lose the World Series. THT Live: Washington’s futility: some historic perspectiveJuly 18, 2009The 2009 Alvin Davis All-StarsJuly 13, 2009Formerly known as the Von Hayes All Stars, Chris looks at which vets have most noticeably declined. THT Live: Padre Offensive WoesJuly 10, 2009THT Live: Cincy ShellackingJuly 06, 2009MLB’s greatest game everJuly 06, 2009Turns out the greatest game of 'em all was a regular-season contest with with no greater significance beyond what happened on the field that day. Really. The 10 worst lineups ever no-hitJune 29, 2009In a sequel to a column from last year, Chris looks at the most pathetic starting lineups ever held hitless. Book Review: Cooperstown ConfidentialJune 22, 2009Not to be confused with Bruce Markusen's feature here at THT, this Cooperstown Confidential is a new book by Zev Chafets. The glory days of card collectingJune 15, 2009Chris doesn't care if you like his centennial column here at THT—he doesn't even care if you read it. He just wants everyone to scroll down and view the photos halfway into it. The Clint Hurdle eraJune 08, 2009A look back at the Rocky Mountain career of Clint Hurdle. Baseball’s most exciting playJune 01, 2009Using some new info available at b-ref, Chris examines the inside-the-park home run. The cost of gougingMay 18, 2009It's Chris' third annual comparison of order processing charges and convenience fees for all MLB teams. Book Review: ‘78 by Bill ReynoldsMay 11, 2009Chris' takes on the new book '78: The Boston Red Sox, A Historic Game and a Divided City Sundays in BrooklynMay 04, 2009A fixing and follow-up to last week's Dazzy Vance tracer column. Dazzy Vance tracerApril 27, 2009Was the story from Ken Burns' baseball true? Was Vance impossible to hit on a Monday in Brooklyn? THT Live: Highest-scoring Yankees-Red Sox games everApril 25, 2009Land of 10,000 coincidencesApril 20, 2009In an extension of a recent column, Chris notes a slew of occasions when life and baseball had something interesting happen to them in the same day. Book review: As They See ‘EmApril 13, 2009Is Bruce Weber's book on umpires a hit or is it out? Land of 1,000 CoincidencesApril 06, 2009A look at occasions when important real life events and famous baseball moments happened at the same time. Book review: The Yankee YearsApril 03, 2009Chris' take on the highly publicized new book by Tom Verducci and Joe Torre Five questions: Chicago White SoxMarch 23, 2009THT's look at what the crystal ball holds for the defending AL Central champs. (Somewhat) sabermetric similarity scoresMarch 09, 2009Based on a database created a few months ago, Chris looks for some context-dependent similarity scores to compare offensive seasons with each other. Book Review: Wally Yonamine: the Man Who Changed Japanese BaseballMarch 02, 2009A recount of Robert Fitts' work on the first notable American-born star in Japanese baseball. The big red oneFebruary 23, 2009A look back at the strange career of Rick Sutcliffe. THT Live: Sean Forman: Stathead MillionareFebruary 17, 2009Tigers Pitchers, 1955-2008February 16, 2009Finishing up where last week left off, the second half of Detroit's history of good but rarely great starting pitchers. Tiger Pitchers, 1901-1954February 09, 2009The first of two articles looking at some of the more notable starting pitchers for a franchise who never had a hurler elected into Cooperstown via the BBWAA 50 great potential closer songsJanuary 26, 2009If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Ted Berg should consider himself extremely flattered by Chris Jaffe's offering this week. THT Live: Aaron Gleeman Wants YOUJanuary 23, 2009Dissecting the 2009 Hall of Fame voteJanuary 19, 2009Chris takes a look at the BBWAA's Cooperstown vote. Again. The Wonder of RickeyJanuary 12, 2009On the day Rickey Henderson gets elected to Cooperstown, THT takes a look back at some of the things that made the game's greatest leadoff man so special. Next Week’s Cooperstown Results TodayJanuary 05, 2009Last year, Chris had the most successful prediction for the BBWAA's Cooperstown vote around. What does his crystal ball foresee in next Monday's announcement? Click here to return to the home page. | ||||