A Mathematician at the Ballpark
Odds and Probabilities for Baseball Fans
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · February 27, 2007
In A Mathematician at the Ballpark, professor Ken Ross reveals the math behind the stats.
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- Who it’s for
- Baseball fans interested in probability and game statistics
- Themes
- Baseball statistics, Probability and betting odds, Fantasy baseball
- Genres
- Baseball Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Fantasy Sports
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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.
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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 fansand, with a detailed new appendix on fantasy baseball, an essential tool for anyone involved in a fantasy league.
Who it’s for
- Baseball fans interested in probability and game statistics
- Fantasy-league players seeking baseball probability guidance
Where it sits
| Baseball Statistics | 79% |
|---|---|
| Probability & Statistics | 66% |
| Fantasy Sports | 39% |
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Publisher categories
- Probability & Statistics
- Baseball
- Baseball Statistics
- Authors
- Ken Ross
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- February 27, 2007
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Baseball statistics · Probability and betting odds · Fantasy baseball
- Reading lane
- Probability & Statistics