Bought the Oakland A's in 1980 for $13 million, owned them until he died in 1995.
Who is Walter A. Haas?
100
President and owners of the Oakland A's, hired Billy Beane.
Who is Sandy Alderson?
100
Mets choosing Billy from a couple performances.
What is BIAS?
100
Billy had the choice of going here instead of MLB.
What is Stanford?
100
Minor character who was the best first baseman in MLB during the late 90's and 2000's
Who is Jason Giambi?
200
In 1999, he joined Billy Beane to redesign the approach for scouting baseball players using data.
Who is Paul DePodesta?
200
Brother to one of the greatest first baseman in the history of baseball, often trouble followed him include drugs, steroids, strip bars, partying, gambling, you name it.
Who is Jeremy Giambi?
200
Billy wants Ricardo Rincon but can't quite afford him, yet.
What is MONEY AND VALUE?
200
This followed Billy from a young age until today, it follows the theme of psychology.
What is anger?
200
Major character, first round player drafted in 2002 by the A's who thought it was a joke from his friends when he got the call.
Who is Jeremy Brown?
300
Former player who was offered $12.5 million to move to Boston, coincidentally making him the most paid GM and the price which the A's were bought in 1980.
Who is Billy Beane?
300
Coach of the Oakland A's during 2002.
Who is Art Howe?
300
As players did well around Billy as he played, a crucial component of being a player would mess with Billy's performance.
What is PSYCHOLOGY?
300
Billy says he will never do this again, while turning down the Red Sox's offer.
What is make a decision based on money?
300
Sabermetrics, in terms of hitting, is basically try to do this.
What is get on base or ON BASE PERCENTAGE?
400
Former catcher made first baseman, due to problems with his elbow but still able to hit the ball.
Who is Scott Hatteberg?
400
Pitcher with a crazy delivery in his throw, was once ruled an alright minor league pitcher would go on to be the best in the MLB.
Who is Chad Bradford?
400
Billy James was said to first use these to change the approach to the game forever.
What is STATISTICS?
400
Chad Bradford was taught his pitching motion by this person.
What is his high school coach?
400
Theme, In Billy's system, why no players are irreplaceable.
What is Money and Value or Statistics and Rationality?
500
Creator of the 'box score' and first person to look at baseball using these statistics.
Who is Henry Chadwick?
500
Player who had great success next to Billy during Beane's pro career. Moneyball tells us that his success may have pressure Billy to be a great player also and would eventually consume Billy's pride.
Who is Darryl Strawberry?
500
Billy trades All-American Carlos Pena for people who can get ON BASE more.
What is STATISTICS and RATIONALITY?
500
Billy and Paul's hypothesis about Bradford.
What is not all minor league pitching stats will directly reflect a player's potential?