In big-time sports today, statheads rule. New stats and new uses of old stats guide the decisions of players, coaches, and general managers. Fans helped to create some of these new stats and, in the process, sparked a revolution pro sports. In Stathead Sports, young fans find out which stats matter most, what they mean, and how they come into play.

Author Biography

Eric Braun has written more than one hundred books for kids and teens, including many about sports. He coaches youth baseball and soccer, has two sports-loving sons, and has suffered many disappointments as a lifelong fan of the Minnesota Twins. Michael Bradley is a writer, broadcaster, and professor who lives in suburban Philadelphia. He is the author of 28 books, and his work on a variety of sports, business, and general feature topics has appeared in a vast collection of publications and websites. Michael is a host on 97.5 The Fanatic radio in Philadelphia and appears on radio programs throughout the country, including in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Jacksonville. He appears on Fox29's Good Day Philadelphia television program and teaches journalism and Villanova University, where he is also the faculty advisor for The Villanovan student newspaper. Hans Hetrick lives and works in Chicago, Illinois. He is the author of "Play Baseball Like a Pro: Key Skills and Tips," "Hydroplanes," "Sport Bikes," and many other children's books. He is a published poet and writes about sports and music for The Sports Banks.net and Chicago Now. Hans is a proud member of the Chicago Hounds, which is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Baseball Association.