Billy Beane

Billy Beane is a former professional baseball player, turned club owner and front office executive. Having played for the New York Mets, Minessota Twins and Oakland Athletics, Billy Beane is remembered as a formidable player in his time and is proving his skills as a leader in his off pitch roles. As an American superstar and sporting businessman, Billy Beane is one of the best after dinner speakers entertain guests at any occasion. Able to combine anecdotes from his playing days with insight from his current role into the future of the sport. Hailed as the man responsible for changing the face of American baseball, Billy Beane has pioneered the use of data to improve game play and player selection.

After initially becoming au fait with the technique in 2002, as the general manager of Oakland Athletics Billy Beane implemented the analysis and research strategy in order to build a cost effective and competitive team. Successful with his efforts, Billy Beane led Oakland Athletics to the playoffs and his revolutionary tactics have been adopted by many other Major League teams. As a player, Billy Beane was equally as memorable as he is as a general manager. After taking to the sport in his varsity team, Billy Beane was a scout favourite for professional play. In 1984 he signed for the New York Mets and impressed with his natural talent for the game. Making his way through the ranks, Billy Beane gained a reputation as a skilled and refined player, and throughout his nine year career achieved success with Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers and Oakland Athletic, who he later went on to manage.

Since overhauling the selection process of baseball, Billy Beane has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations at Oakland Athletics and has been hailed an icon of the baseball industry. Receiving recognition for his determination and history defining change tactics, Billy Beane was named the Sports Executive of the Year by Sporting News on three occasions. Additionally, Billy Beane has been given the title of Major League Executive of the Year, twice and in 2019 he was inducted into the Shrine of the Eternals hall of fame. A legend of the game, both on and off the pitch, Billy Beane is one of the most iconic names in baseball. As an after dinner speaker he entertains audiences with anecdotes from his illustrious career, and educates on the business side of the sport with insights into his pioneering analysis methods.