Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis
A look at how the Oakland Athletics used data-driven analysis to compete with teams with much larger budgets.
Summary
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game is a book by Michael Lewis that looks at how the Oakland Athletics used data-driven analysis to compete with teams with much larger budgets. The book follows the team's general manager, Billy Beane, and his assistant, Paul DePodesta, as they use sabermetrics to evaluate players and assemble a competitive team. The book also looks at the culture of baseball and how it has changed over the years.
Interpretation
Moneyball is a book about how the Oakland Athletics used data-driven analysis to compete with teams with much larger budgets. It is a story of how the team was able to use sabermetrics to evaluate players and assemble a competitive team. The book also looks at the culture of baseball and how it has changed over the years, showing how data-driven analysis can be used to gain an advantage in an unfair game.
Who is this book for?
Moneyball is for anyone interested in baseball, data-driven analysis, or the story of how the Oakland Athletics used sabermetrics to compete with teams with much larger budgets.
Keywords
Baseball, Sabermetrics, Data-Driven Analysis, Oakland Athletics, Billy Beane