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Billy Beane
At the end of "Moneyball," Oakland Athletics' general manager Billy Beane turns down an offer to become the general manager of the Boston Red Sox and decides to stay in Oakland. The film ends with Beane watching a game on television, acknowledging the impact of his unorthodox methods on baseball.
Not yet. The general manager and central figure of the book "Moneyball" hasn't won a World Series, although the 2012 Oakland A's had a storybook race to the playoffs.
Yes, Bob Geren was fired as the Oakland A's manager in June 2011. The A's lost 8 consecutive games before general manager Billy Beane decided to fire him. Geren was the manager since Nov. 2006.
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Billy Beane debuted on September 13, 1984, playing for the New York Mets at Shea Stadium; he played his final game on October 1, 1989, playing for the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum.
Billy Beane played for 4 teams in his career: 1984-1985: New York Mets - Beane wore #35. 1986-1987: Minnesota Twins - Beane wore #20. 1988: Detroit Tigers - Beane wore #29. 1989: Oakland Athletics - Beane wore #s 11 and 27.
General Manager: Billy Beane. Assistant General Manager: Paul Depodesta. Manager: Art Howe. 3B Coach: Ron Washington 1B Coach: Mike Quade. Pitching Coach: Rick Peterson. Bench Coach: Ken Macha. Bullpen Coach: Brad Fischer. Hitting Coach: Thad Bosley.
Opinions may vary, but many people consider "Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game" to be one of the best books by Michael Lewis. It explores the innovative approach to baseball strategy used by the Oakland Athletics and their general manager, Billy Beane.
Billy Beane played in 4 games at designated hitter for the Oakland Athletics in 1989, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Billy Beane was drafted in 1980 by the New York Mets.