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"Big Data Baseball" follows the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2012–2013 rebuilding effort as manager Clint Hurdle and GM Neal Huntington abandon traditional scouting to embrace unprecedented data collection. Millions of pitch and field‑play metrics were analyzed to uncover insights—such as batter weaknesses to two‑seam fastballs, the effectiveness of aggressive defensive shifts, and hidden catch‑er value—that reshaped the team’s strategy. With clear, behind‑the‑scenes reporting, Travis Sawchik documents the organization’s transition, fan skepticism, and the eventual, record‑breaking turnaround of 2013.
First publish date: 2015
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