Elliott Kalb

Biography

Elliott Kalb has been working in the sports television industry, known nationally for decades as “Mr. Stats.” He is a 14-time Sports Emmy winner, as a writer/producer/researcher. He is an adjunct professor at Montclair State teaching two courses (Intro to Sports Storytelling and Sports Analytics).

A noted sports historian and storyteller who has authored five books, including “Who’s Better Who’s Best in Basketball?” and “Who’s Better, Who’s Best in Baseball?”, Elliott has written hundreds of columns for MLB.com; FoxSports.com; the NBA Encyclopedia; Baseball Digest and other sports periodicals.
Kalb has also been a guest speaker/lecturer for corporate functions, as well as for Celebrity, Cunard, and Princess Cruise lines.
From 2008-2020 Elliott was the Senior Editorial Director of MLB Network. Along with hiring, training and running MLB’s Research Department, Elliott also appeared on-air in hundreds of televised segments, including a weekly Trivia segment on High Heat with Christopher Russo.
Prior to working at MLB Network, Elliott was a writer/researcher for 17 years on HBO’s Inside the NFL (1990-2007). And for more than 30 years, Elliott has been associated with NBC Sports, where he has brought his research skills and historian’s eye to Super Bowls, World Series, NBA Finals, Wimbledon Championships, and the Olympics.