Curve ball : baseball, statistics, and the role of chance in the game /
"To real baseball fans, statistics are indispensable, and inextricably tied to understanding and enjoying the game. But how useful are ordinary baseball stats as tools for evaluating a player, choosing a strategy, or predicting a winner?" "In this look at the numbers and the game, Jim...
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New York :
Copernicus Books,
c2001.
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Table of Contents:
- Machine derived contents note: Introduction Simple Models Situational Effects How Do We Evaluate Players Clutch Hitting Streakiness Does The Best Team Win? Predicting Results Wrap-Up.