Bill James Quotes

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Bill James, born on October 5, 1949, is a renowned writer known for his contributions to sports statistics and data analysis, particularly in baseball. His work has had a profound impact on modern sports analysis.

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“Do we need to have 280 brands of breakfast cereal? No, probably not. But we have them for a reason - because some people like them. It's the same with baseball statistics.”

People Needs Reason Baseball Brands Statistics Breakfast Cereal Breakfast Cereal

Author:Bill James

“I learned to write because I am one of those people who somehow cannot manage the common communications of smiles and gestures, but must use words to get across things that other people would never need to say.”

People Needs Writing Use Common Communication Manage Gestures

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“We don't genuinely need more literary geniuses. One can only read so many books in a lifetime.”

Needs Book Genius Lifetime

Book:Solid Fool's Gold

Source: Solid Fool's Gold

About the Author

Born: October 5, 1949
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 50

Books & Sources

Bill James Handbook 2016Related source material

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The Bill James Historical Baseball AbstractRelated source material

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