Tom's Bio
I am an independent investment professional who likes sabermetrics (baseball science) because of its similarity to analyzing stocks: download numbers onto an Excel spreadsheet and try to "mine" the data.
In the investment field, I am the author of "A Modern Approach to Graham and Dodd Investing," (Wiley, 2004) and predicted the 2008 stock market crash.
http://www.thestreet.com/p/rmoney/investing/10386237.html
In a post on thestreet.com, I once dubbed the Oakland As' general manager Billy Beane "the Warren Buffett of baseball."
Tom's Recent Articles
Tom Writes About
- MLB (95),
- Pittsburgh (58),
- Pittsburgh Sports (58),
- Pittsburgh Pirates (58),
- Baseball (55),
- Opinion (39),
- Preview/Prediction (19),
- History (13)
- Tom Au commented on Chicago Cubs Likely To Part Ways with Rich Harden: Time for Yanks To Attack?
- Tom Au responded to a comment on Akinori Iwamura Is More Valuable to the Pirates Than Jesse Chavez Is
The Short List What Tom thinks about sport's most pressing questions
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Favorite Athletes
Roberto Clemente, Ben Rothlisberger, Willie Stargell, Jason Bay, Jack Wilson, Terry Bradshaw, Lynn Swann
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Favorite Sports Teams
Pirates Steelers, 1980 Olympic Ice Hockey Team
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Favorite Coaches
Herb Brooks
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All Time Sports Moment
Any Steeler Super Bowl Victory
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Most Unbreakable Sports Record
Arizona Diamondbacks winning World Series in 4 years
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Ruth or Mays?
Mays
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Unitas or Montana?
Unitus
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Jordan or Russell?
Jordan
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Gretzky or Orr?
Gretzky
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Pele or Maradona?
Pele
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Federer or Sampras?
Sampras
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Tiger or Nicklaus?
Tiger
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Petty or Earnhardt?
Earnhardt
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Schumacher or Senna?
Who?
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Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?
Big 10






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1 day ago
After taking a few months off while I got settled at my new college, I am happy to be writing for B/R again. Here is my first in a series on the Top MLB players at each position of the 2000's...this one is catchers, take a look when you get a chance.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/287430-the-top-15-catchers-of-the-2000s
Thanks,
Joel
2 days ago
The importance of Professional Sports in America.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/286594-tragedy-and-triumph-a-history-of-sports-as-americas-band-aid
5 days ago
this is a MUST READ from Tom Erdington that I'm sure you will enjoy :
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284583-ricky-bell-the-unsung-hero-of-the-1979-tampa-bay-buccaneers
6 days ago
Hi Tom-
Please take a look when you have a chance. The complete rankings of each MLB stadium...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284289-stadium-journeys-best-baseball-stadium-2009?just_published=1
27 days ago
In wake of the ALCS, please check out my interview with the former Yankee and Angel, the truly inspirational, Jim Abbott!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272194-inspirational-words-from-former-yank-and-angel
about 1 month ago
Hi Tom,
And here I thought the interest in Cleveland sports was based on some sort of steel town camaraderie, haha...
Anyway, consider my curiosity piqued; Cleveland to Wall Street...do tell.
Samantha
about 1 month ago
Glad you sent that link, what an interesting article! Sadly, in the baseball world, I think Wedge is more Flying Monkey than Wicked Witch.
Also, many thanks for the POTD vote...
Samantha
about 1 month ago
Hey,
I hope this can be a good read, let me know if you like it.
It should be a good read.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/257664-the-great-debate-barry-bonds-vs-ted-williams#comment
Thanks
Alec
2 months ago
Hello Tom, here is the follow up article on George Martin. I would appreciate it if you would take a look at it and leave your support in the comment area. Feel free to pass it around. Thanks!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/244249-give-george-martin-a-key-to-nyc
2 months ago
hey tom keep up the good work i always look forward to reading your articles on the pirates!
2 months ago
Hello Tom, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero
2 months ago
Has Pedro shifted the balance of power in the NL?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/236170-shift-of-power-in-the-nl-pedro-martinez-bolsters-phils-hurts-dodgers
3 months ago
Hi Tom,
I've finally published my findings from the survey I conducted of FCs around the league on the state of the Indians.
Take a look...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/232034-outsiders-view-fcs-from-around-the-league-weigh-in-on-the-indians
Thanks again for participating in the survey!
--Samantha
3 months ago
Haha I agree, they are weird. Glad to have another good Pirates fan and writer on the site.
5 months ago
Hi Tom-
Here's my latest, a case for Albert Pujols as the greatest of all time. Please give it a read and let me know what you think. Thanks
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/197601-albert-pujols-is-the-greatest-of-all-time
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