A Mathematician at the Ballpark : Odds and Probabilities for Base

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Book Title
A Mathematician at the Ballpark : Odds and Probabilities for Base
ISBN
9780452287822
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0452287820
ISBN-13
9780452287822
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57147282

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
224 Pages
Publication Name
Mathematician at the Ballpark : Odds and Probabilities for Baseball Fans
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Subject
Probability & Statistics / General, Baseball / General, Baseball / Statistics
Type
Textbook
Author
Ken Ross
Subject Area
Mathematics, Sports & Recreation
Format
Perfect

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
6.4 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
The ultimate math book for baseball fans. (Keith Devlin, Stanford University, and The Math Guy on NPR), The ultimate math book for baseball fans. (Keith Devlin, Stanford University, and The Math Guy” on NPR), The ultimate math book for baseball fans. (Keith Devlin, Stanford University, and "The Math Guy" on NPR)
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
796.357015
Synopsis
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., 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 fansand, with a detailed new appendix on fantasy baseball, an essential tool for anyone involved in a fantasy league., 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.

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