Moneyball

What is the major problem that Billy and scouts for the A's have to solve?

• Buying as many players as they can

• Spending unlimited money

• Building the best team with a limited budget

• Buying only the first round draft picks

What is this formula used for?

• Counting runs

• Scoring runs

• Projecting losses

• Projecting wins

The team that Billy has assembled is based on a statistical theory know as "Moneyball", who invented this idea?

• Bill James

• Bill Gates

• Steve Jobs

• Jackie Robinson

At the end of the 2002 season, the A's won the championship game and had exactly the same number of wins as the Yankees.  How much did the A's pay, on average, for each win?

• $250,000

• $220,000

• $260,000

• $240,000

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The film 'Moneyball' is a

• comedy

• war movie

• sports drama

• crime drama

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Moneyball is based on a

• fictional story

• true story

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What is the main theme of the book 'Moneyball'?

• A) The importance of traditional scouting methods

• B) The role of luck in sports

• C) The use of statistical analysis in building a competitive team

• D) The impact of high player salaries on team performance

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Who is the author of the book 'Moneyball'?

• A) Michael Lewis

• B) J.K. Rowling

• C) Stephen King

• D) Malcolm Gladwell

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In 'Moneyball', what is Billy Beane's role with the Oakland A's?

• A) Team owner

• B) General manager

• C) Head coach

• D) Lead scout

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Which statistical approach is highlighted in 'Moneyball'?

• A) Sabermetrics

• B) Econometrics

• C) Psychometrics

• D) Biometrics