Bill James

Baseball historian and statistician

Bill James - Baseball historian and statistician
Born

October 5th, 1949
75 years ago

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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Born in 1949, a historian and author specialized in baseball analytics. Developed the concept of Sabermetrics, which revolutionized the evaluation of player performance. Authored several influential books, including "Baseball Abstract" and "Win Shares", contributing to both academic and practical aspects of baseball management. Worked for the Boston Red Sox as an advisor, providing insights that aided in the team's success during the 2000s.

Pioneered Sabermetrics in baseball analysis

Authored influential books on baseball statistics

Served as an advisor for the Boston Red Sox

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