Paul DePodesta

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/paul-depodesta

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Paul DePodesta born?December 16, 1972
2. What is the current position?President of Baseball Operations, Colorado Rockies (Major League Baseball)
3. Who is Paul DePodesta?Paul DePodesta is a baseball executive who uses numbers and data to help teams win games.
4. What does he do for the Colorado Rockies?He is the President of Baseball Operations, guiding player choices, development, and the overall team strategy.

Sabermetrics: The empirical analysis of baseball, especially through statistical methods, to measure player performance and team strategy.
Data Analytics: The process of examining large and varied data sets to uncover hidden patterns, unknown correlations, and other useful information.
Market Inefficiencies: Situations in a market where prices do not accurately reflect the true value of an asset, allowing for profitable exploitation.
Front Office Executive: A high-level manager responsible for the strategic and operational decisions of a sports franchise.