Solid Fool's Gold: Detours on the Way to Conventional Wisdom - Softcover

James, Bill

 
9780879464592: Solid Fool's Gold: Detours on the Way to Conventional Wisdom

Synopsis

Iconoclastic analyst Bill James has written a new book that documents his latest thinking on everything from the quality, clutch ability, and streakiness of starting pitchers to a comprehensive listing of the worst teams in baseball history to his surprising views on the Transit Safety Administration, the demise of tipping, and the injustice of red-light cameras. This book is reminiscent of James' Baseball Abtracts from the 70s and 80s and even includes a reprint of one of his articles from that period. The book contains some 25 essays, some full of sabermetric breakthroughs and others with nary a statistic to be found.

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About the Author

Bill James made his mark in the 1970s and 80s with his mind-blowing Baseball Abstracts. He has been tearing down preconceived notions about America's pastime ever since. He is currently the Senior Baseball Operations Advisor for the Boston Red Sox.

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