Casey Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 4 (1986) Winner
Bill James
ビル・ジェイムズ
Biru Jeimuzu
Aliases:
George William James
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1949-10-05 （Holton, Kansas）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Holton, Kansas → Lawrence, Kansas
Career
- Occupations
- baseball writer, baseball historian, statistician
- Active Years
- 1977-
- Affiliations
- Boston Red Sox, STATS, Inc., Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)
- Memberships
- Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)
- Influenced By
- Earnshaw Cook
- Influenced
- Billy Beane, Rob Neyer
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas | — | English and Economics | Bachelor's degrees | 1971-1973 | United States |
| University of Kansas | — | Education | Degree in education | 1973-1975 | United States |
University of Kansas
English and Economics
Degree:
Bachelor's degrees
Period:
1971-1973
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
United States
Degrees in English and economics
University of Kansas
Education
Degree:
Degree in education
Period:
1973-1975
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
United States
Degree in education
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Time 100 | — | — | Time magazine | 選出 |
| 2007 | Shrine of the Eternals | — | — | Baseball Reliquary | 殿堂入り |
| 2010 | Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame | — | — | — | 殿堂入り |
Time 100
2006
Organization:
Time magazine
Result:
選出
Shrine of the Eternals
2007
Organization:
Baseball Reliquary
Result:
殿堂入り
Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame
2010
Result:
殿堂入り
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract
2001 Non-fictionA comprehensive analysis of baseball history and statistics.
SabermetricsBaseball history
Popular Crime: Reflections on the Celebration of Violence
2011 Non-fictionReflections on true crime and its portrayal.
Crime historyStatistical analysis
The Man from the Train
2017 Non-fictionStatistical analysis linking murders to a single killer.
Serial murdersSabermetrics-style approach
Bibliography
- Bill James Baseball Abstract (1977–1988)
- The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract (1985)
- This Time Let's Not Eat the Bones (1989)
- The Bill James Baseball Book (1990–1992)
- The Politics of Glory (1994)
- The Bill James Player Ratings Book (1993–1996)
- The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract (2001)
- Win Shares (2002)
- The Bill James Handbook (2003–present)
Adaptations
- Moneyball (mentioned in book and film)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Statistics-focusedAnalyticalInnovative metrics
- Recurring Motifs
- Runs createdPythagorean expectationDefensive efficiency
Health
-
Stroke2024年1月Impeded use of right hand
Legacy
Regarded as the father of sabermetrics, contributed to four Boston Red Sox World Series wins. Revolutionized baseball analytics.
In Popular Culture
- Featured in Moneyball book and film
- Guest appearance on The Simpsons
Quotes
-
I've made baseball as fun as doing your taxes.
Source: The Simpsons (2010)
Trivia
- Suffered a stroke in 2024
- Controversy over Pete Rose
- Controversy defending Joe Paterno