Category Archives: Statistics
Baseball Stats for Beginners: The Quiz
This concludes my statistics project for the
2010 offseason. I still have a lot to learn, but now that
I’ve covered the bases I want to move on to new areas of
baseball! If you’ve been following along for
this… Continue reading
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Baseball Stats for Beginners: Fielder’s Choice
Pitchers pitch from the mound, hitters bat
from the batter’s box, and managers manage in the dugout.
Unless there’s a brawl on the field, it’s left up to the
infielders and outfielders to chase the ball around the
field. So… Continue reading
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When Statistics Don’t Matter
As much as I’m learning to love figuring out
stats and how they apply to the past, present, and future of
baseball, it’s also fun to remind myself that things can go a
little too far. For instance, knowing a… Continue reading
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Baseball Stats for Beginners: Year of the Pitcher
Everyone loves a good hitter. There’s no denying the rush of a home run that bounces fair off the foul pole, the grand slam that propels a team to victory, the last-minute single that evens up the score. On the… Continue reading
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Baseball Stats for Beginners: Odds and Probabilities
As I explained a couple days ago, I’m currently working my way through Mathematics at the Ballpark in an attempt to understand the numbers behind baseball. The first chapter was smooth sailing, all about how to calculate hitters’ skills through OPS… Continue reading
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Baseball Stats for Beginners
During the offseason, one of my ongoing projects is to familiarize myself with baseball statistics. I’ve complained before about how technical and dull it is to throw numbers around, because it takes away from the raw joy and simplicity of just… Continue reading
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