Moneyball

If you are interested in baseball, then you need to read Moneyball. Moneyball follows revolutionary Oakland Athletics General Manager Billy Beane as he attempts to turn the baseball world upside down by seemingly unorthadox scouting methods. The most basic lesson learned in Moneyball is that On Base Percentage is more important that Batting Average, which has been considered the primary statistic for rating baseball players. This is on the basis that it only matters that you get on base, not how you do it. Lewis follows Beane into the war room as he discovers his prize possesion Nick Swisher and also a full chapter delves deep into the most unlikely baseball player, Scott Hatteberg. Billy Beanse sees him as a prized player because he never swings at the first pitch, works the count, and gets on base. This book will change the way you think about baseball.