Raymond J. Nemec (June 19, 1929 - April 17, 2015) was a prominent American

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historian and researcher. He was a founding member of the

Society for American Baseball Research The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) is a membership organization dedicated to fostering the research and dissemination of the history and statistical record of baseball. The organization was founded in Cooperstown, New York, on Au ...

. He won the 2012

Henry Chadwick Award The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) is a membership organization dedicated to fostering the research and dissemination of the history and statistical record of baseball. The organization was founded in Cooperstown, New York, on Augu ...

. A statistical researcher, he was "a pioneer in compiling and correcting the lifetime records of professional players at all levels." He was considered "the foremost authority on minor league players," having compiled statistics of over 100,000 players.He's got their number: Ray Nemec of Naperville has been in...
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