A Mathematician at the Ballpark

A Mathematician at the BallparkBy: Ken Ross In A Mathematician at the Ballpark, professor Ken Ross reveals the math behind the stats. This lively and accessible book shows baseball fans how to harness the power of made predictions and better understand the game. Using real world examples from historical and modern day teams, Ross shows: Why on base and slugging percentages are more important than batting averages How professional odds makers predict the length of a seven game

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