Branch Rickey was always considered to be a man well ahead of his time. The former GM of the Cardinals, Dodgers and Pirates is best known for being an instrumental figure in breaking baseball’s color barrier, but he is also credited with such innovations as developing the minor league farm system and pioneering advancements in […]
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Was Branch Rickey the Father of Sabermetrics?
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Statistical Analysis, tagged Branch Rickey, Sabermetrics on March 28, 2011 | 8 Comments »