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Bill James

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5 out of 5

Preeminent Statistician, Historian & Author

Bill James

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5 out of 5

Preeminent Statistician, Historian & Author

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Lawrence, KS, USA
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Bill James Biography

Bill James revolutionized the game of baseball without once stepping on to a professional baseball diamond as a player, coach, manager or executive. A baseball writer and historian, James was the developer of "sabermetrics", the statistical analysis of baseball, that led to the development of Moneyball.

James was a Kansas City Royals fan when he began developing his theories of sabermetrics. His most profound early insight was that batting average was overrated and that a player's on-base percentage (which factored in their walks as well as their hits) was a much more accurate barometer of a player's worth. This insight later developed into the new Holy Grail of baseball statistics, on-base percentage plus slugging percentage, as James recognized that a good-fielding player with a lot of power like third-baseman Darrell Evans was a better player, despite a low batting average, than many players with gaudier batting averages.

From humble beginnings, James' annual "Baseball Abstract" books become a phenomenon in the 1980s as they gave an accurate gauge to predicting a team's won-loss record. He was so successful, Time Magazine named him to the Time 100 most influential people in the world in 2006.

Boston Red Sox owner John Henry, a fan, hired him in 2003. He is the Senior Adviser on Baseball Operations for the Red Sox, and maintains a proprietary software system called "Carmine" he helped develop that is used to evaluate players and trades.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/24/2024.

Bill James Videos

  • Simkins Lecture, 4-23-2015, Bill James, Longwood University ...
  • 2013 SABR Analytics Conference: Bill James

Bill James Books

  • The Bill James Handbook 2014
    The Bill James Handbook 2014
  • The Bill James Handbook 2013
    The Bill James Handbook 2013
  • Popular Crime: Reflections on the Celebration of Violence
    Popular Crime: Reflections on the Celebration of Violence
  • The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract
    The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract
  • Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract
    Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract

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  • What topics does Bill James speak about?

    Bill James is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Basketball, Culture, History, Innovation, Literary, Sports, Virtual.
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Bill James is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Bill James for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Bill James generally travels from Lawrence, KS, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kevin M. Kruse, Rob Neyer, Ken Burns, Wright Thompson and Michael Lopez. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bill James for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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