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Seymour Siwoff
Seymour Siwoff (Statistics. Born, Brooklyn, NY, Nov. 1, 1920.) Although he is considered a legend in the area of modern sports statistics, Seymour Siwoff of the Elias Sports Bureau’s outstanding achievement was perhaps his decision 40 years ago to computerize the business. In 1961, Siwoff rescued the remnants of the old Al Munro Elias Baseball Bureau […]
Al Munro Elias
Al Munro Elias (Statistician. Born, Charleston, SC, June 5, 1872; died, New York, NY, Aug. 1, 1939.) A salesman who peddled shoes, shirts, salad oils and other sundry items, Al Munro Elias was to have a profound effect on baseball statistics. Elias came to New York in 1899 an ardent baseball fan. While pursuing his […]