Mathletics [ how gamblers, managers, and sports enthusiasts use mathematics in baseball, basketball, and football
How does professional baseball evaluate hitters? Is a singles hitter like Wade Boggs more valuable than a power hitter like David Ortiz? This title shows readers how to use simple mathematics to
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton :
Princeton University Press ,
c2009
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| Online Access: | NetLibrary |
| Summary: | How does professional baseball evaluate hitters? Is a singles hitter like Wade Boggs more valuable than a power hitter like David Ortiz? This title shows readers how to use simple mathematics to |
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| Item Description: | Description based on print version record |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 358 p.) : ill |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1400830915 (electronic bk.) 9780691139135 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781400830916 (electronic bk.) |