Batting in the American Association Playoffs (1933-1962)

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Player Batting Records of the American Association Playoffs

 

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In yet another installment of the Almanac's work on the American Association playoffs, the Fall 2024 issue brought to light batting highlights uncovered by an exhaustive treatment of playoff statistics. Beginning in 2018, the Almanac entered the data from the box score of each playoff game using spreadsheet software. The result was a complete statistical profile for each round of the playoffs for each season, including the finals and semifinals. The Almanac covered other aspects of the playoffs (please see listing of back issues presented below) and will complete its coverage with a focus on hitting in the Fall 2025 issue. 

 

The cover for Vol. 20, No. 2 for the fall of 2024:

 


 

The table of contents for Vol. 20, No. 2 of the fall of 2024 issue:

 


 

The back cover:

 


 

And the inside back cover for Vol. 20, No. 2 of the fall of 2024 issue:

 


 

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Sample pages from the contents of

The American Association Almanac's

Vol. 20, No. 2 for the fall of 2024

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