A Mathematician at the Ballpark - 9780452287822
Un libro in lingua di Ken Ross edito da Plume, 2007
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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 series
? How to use mathematics to make smarter bets
A Mathematician at the Ballpark is the perfect guide to the science of probability for the stats-obsessed baseball fans?and, with a detailed new appendix on fantasy baseball, an essential tool for anyone involved in a fantasy league.
? Why on-base and slugging percentages are more important than batting averages
? How professional odds makers predict the length of a seven-game series
? How to use mathematics to make smarter bets
A Mathematician at the Ballpark is the perfect guide to the science of probability for the stats-obsessed baseball fans?and, with a detailed new appendix on fantasy baseball, an essential tool for anyone involved in a fantasy league.
Informazioni bibliografiche
- Titolo del Libro in lingua: A Mathematician at the Ballpark
- Sottotitolo: Odds and Probabilities for Baseball Fans
- Lingua: English
- Autore: Ken Ross
- Editore: Plume
- Collana: Plume (Paperback)
- Data di Pubblicazione: 27 Febbraio '07
- Genere: SPORTS and RECREATION
- Argomenti : Probabilities Baseball Statistics
- Pagine: 206
- Dimensioni mm: 203 x 133 x 12
- EAN-13: 9780452287822