"In baseball, you can do something poorly and still get credit. A pitcher could throw a bad ball, the batter hit a screaming line drive, and an outfielder make a fantastic diving catch. Yet, when you look at historical databases, 80% of the time when a ball is struck with that trajectory and velocity, it is a hit."

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About Billy Beane

Billy Beane is an American baseball executive and former player, known for his data-driven team-building approach popularized as Moneyball.

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