Moneyball
A nonfiction account of how the Oakland Athletics baseball team used advanced statistical analysis to assemble a competitive roster on a limited budget. It explores the clash between traditional scouting wisdom and data-driven decision-making in professional sports.
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Ranked #317 of 1942 · 317 pages · Published 2003
Mentioned 3× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 3 episodes, most recently on Feb 16, 2024.
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Mentioned by Chris Williamson · 02:10:26 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
Mentioned by Yannis Pappas · 01:03:30 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
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Book data: ISBN 9780739308158. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.