- William Lamar "Billy" Beane III is an American former professional baseball player and current front office executive
| Born: | 29 March 1962 Comment | | How old is Billy Beane in 2024? / Age: | 62 years
| | Zodiac sign: | Aries |
Billy Beane Net worth 2024 (estimated)
| | How much is Billy Beane worth? | Under review
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Billy Beane facts
- He is the Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and minority owner of the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB)
- Prior to his front office career, he played in MLB as an outfielder between 1984 and 1989 for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, and Oakland Athletics
- He joined the Athletics front office as a scout in 1990
- He was named general manager after the 1997 season, and promoted to executive vice president after the 2015 season
- A first round pick in the MLB draft by the Mets, Beane's playing career failed to meet the expectations of scouts, who projected him as a star
- In his front office career, Beane has applied statistical analysis (known as sabermetrics) to players, which has led teams to reconsider how they evaluate players
- He is the subject of Michael Lewis' 2003 book on baseball economics, Moneyball, which was made into a 2011 film starring Brad Pitt as Beane
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