The Worst Baseball Pitchers of All Time: Bad Luck, Bad Arms, Bad Teams, and Just Plain Bad - Softcover

A father-son research team chronicles the major leagues's greatest losers, using the statistical indexes of John Thorn and Pete Palmer ( Total Baseball , Warner, 1991. 2d ed.). The Kaufmans offer the worst hurlers from five different major league eras, for the 20th century, and for all time. They bestow their nominees with Skunk Stearns Awards, in honor of Bill Stearns, an early victim. In addition to citing the big losers for each year, they ironically include both Hall of Famers and Cy Young Award winners who had their share of bad seasons. While the heavy use of statistics may discourage casual readers, this should attract attention in large sports collections.
- Morey Berger, St. Joseph's Hosp. Medical Lib., Tucson
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

"an amusing adjunct to regular springtime purchases" -- Booklist/RBB

"blends humor and statistics in attempting to identify the worst pitcher of each season" -- Houston Post

"chronicles the Major Leagues' greatest losers. This should attract attention" -- Library Journal

"the topic is irresistible, and the authors combine extensive research with engaging commentary and tender care of the losing pitchers they profile" -- Los Angeles Times