Painting the Black: The State of Baseball Analytics

Bill James - Former Senior Baseball Operations Advisor Boston Red Sox

Doug Fearing - Co-founder and President, Zelus Analytics

Cole Figueroa - Director of Baseball Operations, Tampa Bay Rays

Nate Silver (moderator) - Statistician, Author and Founder FiveThirtyEight

 

It’s been 45 years since Bill James started publishing the quintessential Baseball Abstract series in 1977. In that time, the use of data has transformed the game of baseball. Yet, despite how long analytics have been a part of baseball, there are always new questions that data can help answer. How will the new, supposedly less live baseball impact lineup construction? How will it impact swing style? With the introduction of robot umps, what will be the impact for catchers who are great at pitch-framing? This panel brings together baseball analytics experts, including the legendary founder of Moneyball Bill James, to discuss the current state of the game.