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About Bill James
Bill James is a popular figure when it comes to baseball. His knowledge and analysis of the game have made him one of the most important personalities in the sport. The American historian and writer is the originator of the term ‘sabermetrics’ which talks about the scientific study and analysis of the game.
As an author
James has further made a name for himself for his numerous publications where he tries to explain the game. He started his writing career in 1977 when he published the first edition of the “Bill James Baseball Abstract” series.
His other popular write-ups include “The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract”, “The Politics of Glory” and “The Man From the Train”.
Family
He was raised by his parents but lost his mum at the age of 5. He has been married to a lady called Susan McCarthy. He collaborated with his daughter called Rachel McCarthy James to publish his 2017 book entitled “The Man from the Train”.
Education
He’s a graduate of the University of Kansas.
Achievements
Time magazine mentioned him in their “100 most influential people” list in 2006.
Fun Facts
After his university education, he served in the U.S. Army and participated in the Vietnam War.
In 2010, he was featured in the animated sitcom entitled “The Simpsons”.
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Famous quotes by Bill James
Computers, like automobiles and airplanes, do only what people tell them to do.Bill James
Crime shapes how we think about the world it shapes social decisions that we make it shapes our base of knowledge. But we don't talk about it intelligently.Bill James
Famous crime stories almost always lead to the passing of new laws.Bill James
I like to feel that I understand little things about sports.Bill James
I would never encourage my children to be athletes - first because my children are not athletes and second because there are so many people pushing to get to the top in sports that 100 people are crushed for each one who breaks through. This is unfortunate.Bill James
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F.A.Q. about Bill James
When is his birthday?
Bill James' birthday is on October 5, 1949.
In how many days is his birthday?
Bill's birthday is in 304 days
How old is he?
He is 72 years old.
Where is Bill from?
He was born in Holton, Kansas, U.S..
Bill James' Popularity
Bill James is a famous American historian and author, who was born on October 5, 1949. As a person born on this date, Bill James is listed in our database as the 61st most popular celebrity for the day (October 5) and the 111th most popular for the year (1949).
People born on October 5 fall under the Zodiac sign of Libra, the Scales. Bill James is the 1571st most popular Libra.
Aside from information specific to Bill James' birthday, Bill James is the 11048th most famous American.
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