A Mathematician at the Ballpark
Odds and Probabilities for Baseball Fans
Published on 27. February 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-452-28782-2 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
The ultimate math book for baseball fans. (Keith Devlin, Stanford University, and ?The Math Guy? on NPR)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Edition type
Annotated edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 122 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
246 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-452-28782-2 (9780452287822)
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E-Book
02/2007
Plume
€13.49
Available for download
Person
Ken Ross