Casey Award
1 appearances
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Edition 36 (2018) Winner
Rob Neyer
ロブ・ネイヤー
Robu Neyā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1965-10-22 （Columbia, Missouri）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Kansas City area (childhood) → Portland, Oregon
Career
- Occupations
- Sportswriter, Baseball writer
- Active Years
- 1996-2024
- Affiliations
- ESPN, SB Nation, Fox Sports
- Memberships
- Baseball Writers' Association of America
- Influenced By
- Bill James
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas | — | — | — | — | United States |
University of Kansas
Country:
United States
Dropped out
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | CASEY Award | Power Ball: Anatomy of a Modern Baseball Game | Best Baseball Book of the Year | — | winner |
CASEY Award
2018
Work:
Power Ball: Anatomy of a Modern Baseball Game
Category:
Best Baseball Book of the Year
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Power Ball: Anatomy of a Modern Baseball Game
2018 Baseball analysisAn anatomy of a modern baseball game using statistical analysis.
SabermetricsStatistical analysis
Bibliography
- Baseball Dynasties
- Feeding the Green Monster
- Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Lineups
- The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers
- Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Blunders
- Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Legends
- Power Ball: Anatomy of a Modern Baseball Game
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Use of statistical analysisSabermetricsHistorical analysis
Legacy
Known as a pioneer in popularizing sabermetrics in baseball writing.
Trivia
- Started his career as a research assistant for Bill James.
- Serves as Commissioner of the West Coast League.