Nicholas Frankovich

If it’s the written word, he improves it. He spots errors of logic and offers corrections. He irons out complex prose without sacrificing nuance. He’s attentive to grammatical and stylistic fine points that authors who have grown close to their work are liable to miss.

“Nick is an exceptionally detail-oriented individual. . . . He’s brilliant and knows his ‘stuff.’ . . . He is also keenly aware of the deeper questions at hand while editing any text. That being said, he is not so officious that he is insensitive to an author's style/temperament and is always judicious with his edits. I always admire how he handles his authors and colleagues with grace and calm.”

Mary Curran Hackett, author, Proof of Heaven and Proof of Angels (William Morrow / Harper Collins)

“A superb editor, one of the very best I’ve ever known, as well as a gifted writer and an unfailingly pleasant and professional colleague. His deep knowledge of grammar and his ability to dig into the syntactical weeds to produce clear, graceful prose are legendary among his co-workers. And grace under pressure is his trademark, whether facing tight deadlines or working in the maelstrom of fast-moving political news and hotly debated topics that sometimes stir conflict. Always kind and respectful.”

Molly Powell, magazine editor

“The Baseball Research Journal was substantially improved under Nick’s management, in style and especially content. Nick was successful in actively seeking research articles from qualified authors, and . . .  BRJ became much more relevant during his term. He was also proactive in ensuring that statistical research accepted into BRJ was vetted and peer-reviewed to current standards in the field. For my own part as author, I was very happy to have Nick as my editor. He asked the right questions, was quick to understand the answers, and my contributions were much improved under his editing.”

Phil Birnbaum, baseball historian and statistician