Reasoning with Sabermetrics

Applying Statistical Science to Baseball's Tough Questions
Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-0-7864-6071-7
Verlag: McFarland

Buch, Englisch, 222 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 371 g

Sabermetrics, the specialized analysis of baseball through empirical evidence, provides an impartial perspective from which to explore the game. In this work, the third in a series, three mathematicians employ statistical science in an attempt to answer some of baseball's toughest questions. For instance, how good were the 1961 New York Yankees? How bad were the 1962 Mets? Which team was the best of the Deadball Era? They also strive to determine baseball's greatest player at various positions. Throughout, the objective evidence allows for debate devoid of emotion and personal biases, providing a fresh, balanced evaluation of these and many other challenging questions.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Costa, Gabriel B.

Huber, Michael R.

Saccoman, John T.

Über Autor(innen)

Gabriel B. Costa is professor of mathematical sciences at the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he is also an associate chaplain. Michael R. Huber is a professor of mathematics at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. John T. Saccoman is a professor and the chairman of the department of mathematics and computer science at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey.