1. Dr. Rocco P. Porreca Newbury College
Sports Analytics 101
Dr. Rocco P. Porreca
Newbury College

2. –Albert Einstein on insanity
“Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
–Albert Einstein on insanity

3. Change
Adapt
Evolve

4. With regards to building rosters, how can small market teams compete with large market teams?

5. Moneyball Theory Think outside the box - Define value
Acquire assets which are undervalued
Rid team of assets which are overvalued

6. Moneyball Thought Process
Why value the Moneyball style of thinking?
Combine statistical analysis with expert decision making
Abundance of information in sports
Decision makers must fully understand information to make a “correct” decision

7. Moneyball Utilization
Not a “one size fits all” model
Analyzing player performance through statistical analysis is a process of weighing options to suffice team need
Winning not solely based on statistics, but also risk taking

8. Moneyball Mindset

9. For a brief moment in time, Billy Beane changed the course of the sports world.
-Michael Lewis