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Mathematician at the Ballpark : Odds and Probabilities for Baseball Fans by Ken Ross (2007, Perfect)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100452287820
ISBN-139780452287822
eBay Product ID (ePID)57147282
Product Key Features
Number of Pages224 Pages
Publication NameMathematician at the Ballpark : Odds and Probabilities for Baseball Fans
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
SubjectProbability & Statistics / General, Baseball / General, Baseball / Statistics
TypeTextbook
AuthorKen Ross
Subject AreaMathematics, Sports & Recreation
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight6.4 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
ReviewsThe 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)
TitleLeadingA
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal796.357015
SynopsisIn 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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