Books by Tom Van Riper

Makes an in-depth case for the induction of seven Mets and Yankees, and evaluates many more who have been looked over, for a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Giving these players a fresh look, the book uses advanced stats that weren't around when these men were playing and places traditional stats in the context of their era.

For a period of time in the 1970s, the Los Angeles Dodgers versus the Cincinnati Reds was one of the best rivalries in Major League Baseball. This book takes a fresh look at these two powerhouses and the players that made them so pivotal, including Johnny Bench, Steve Garvey, Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, Don Sutton, and Ron Cey.