His children are Rachel (born 1986), Isaac (born 1988) and Reuben (born
1993).
Baseball writer, historian and commentator.
The most famous analyst (or sabermetrician) in baseball history.
Some of his most famous books are The Bill James Abstract, The Bill
James Historical Abstract and Win Shares.
For his first Baseball Abstract in 1977, he was given a Kansas City
Royals' press book by baseball fan David L. Lander ("Squiggy" of "Laverne &
Shirley" (1976) fame).
Boston, MA: Currently serving as Senior Adviser on Baseball Operations to the Boston Red Sox. (January 2012)
Hired by the Boston Red Sox as a senior baseball
advisor. (November 2002)