Billy Beane
Baseball executive and analyst
Born
March 29th, 1962
63 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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Served as the general manager of the Oakland Athletics since 1997. Pioneered the use of sabermetrics in baseball management, focusing on data analysis to assemble competitive teams on a budget. His methods were prominently featured in the best-selling book 'Moneyball' by Michael Lewis, which later inspired a successful film adaptation. Played professional baseball for the New York Mets and Minnesota Twins before transitioning to a front office role.
Implemented sabermetrics with Oakland Athletics
Wrote 'Moneyball' book and inspired film
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