John Thorn - Total Baseball: The Official Encyclopedia of Major League Baseball

Pros: The definitive source of baseball statistics.
Cons: Some of the choices of information could be better.

As a longtime baseball fan and oftentime sports writer covering baseball, I couldn't get along without this book, now in its seventh edition. I bought the original in 1989 and now own five of the seven editions; you almost have to keep up because they...

Pros: A great resource!
Cons: Haven't found any yet!

This is a wonderful resource for any and all baseball questions. Just about any stat you can imagine is in this book. It also has a few sections about ball parks, rule changes, baseball history, and some player biographies. A great resource for those who play fantasy baseball. Don't let the size of the book scare you, it's broken down into easy to use and find sections. It's the perfect gift for any baseball fan!