Gabriel B. Costa, Michael R. Huber, John T. Saccoman

Reasoning with Sabermetrics

Applying Statistical Science to Baseball's Tough Questions

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Sabermetrics, the specialized analysis of baseball through empirical evidence, provides an impartial perspective from which to explore the game. In this work, the third in a series, three mathematicians employ statistical science in an attempt to answer some of baseball's toughest questions. For instance, how good were the 1961 New York Yankees? How bad were the 1962 Mets? Which team was the best of the Deadball Era? They also strive to determine baseball's greatest player at various positions. Throughout, the objective evidence allows for debate devoid of emotion and personal biases, providing a fresh, balanced evaluation of these and many other challenging questions. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 371g
• ISBN-13: 9780786460717
• ISBN-10: 0786460717
• Artikelnr.: 35352780

Autorenporträt

Todd Timmons is professor of history at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, where he has taught for more than 20 years. His interests cover a broad spectrum in the history of science, technology, and mathematics.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Preface Part I-One Way of Looking at the Issues Issue 1.
The Best Team of the Deadball Era Issue 2.
How Good Were the 1927 New York Yankees? Issue 3.
How Good Were the 1929-1931 Philadelphia Athletics? Issue 4.
How Bad Were the St. Louis Browns? Issue 5.
Four Consecutive Championships: The New York Yankees of 1936 Through 1939 Issue 6.
Five Consecutive Championships: The New York Yankees of 1949 Through 1953 Issue 7.
The Great Brooklyn Dodger Teams of the 1940s and 1950s Issue 8.
How Good Were the 1961 New York Yankees? Issue 9.
How Bad Were the 1962 Mets? Issue 10.
How Good Were the Los Angeles Dodgers Teams of the 1960s? Issue 11.
How Good Were the St. Louis Cardinals Teams of the 1960s? Issue 12.
How Good Were the 1969 New York Mets? Issue 13.
How Good Were the Baltimore Orioles Teams of the 1960s and 1970s? Issue 14.
Three Consecutive Championships: The Oakland Athletics of 1972 Through 1974 Issue 15.
How Good Was the Big Red Machine of 1975 and 1976? Issue 16.
Were the 1986 New York Mets Better Than Their 1969 Counterpart? Issue 17.
How Good Were the Toronto Blue Jays of 1992 and 1993? Issue 18.
Three Consecutive Championships: The New York Yankees
of 1998 Through 2000 Issue 19.
How Good Were the 2004 and 2007 Versions of the Boston Red Sox? Part II-Let's Debate the Issues Issue 20.
Is On-Base-Plus-Slugging the Best Offensive Statistical Measure? Issue 21.
What Is the Best Way to Measure the Ef
ciency of a Pitcher? Issue 22.
Baseball's Second Greatest Player Issue 23.
Baseball's Greatest Hitter Issue 24.
Baseball's Greatest Base Stealer Issue 25.
Baseball's Greatest Offensive First Baseman (After Lou Gehrig) Issue 26.
Baseball's Greatest Defensive First Baseman Issue 27.
Baseball's Greatest Offensive Second Baseman Issue 28.
Baseball's Greatest Defensive Second Baseman Issue 29.
Baseball's Greatest Offensive Shortstop Issue 30.
Baseball's Greatest Defensive Shortstop Issue 31.
Baseball's Greatest Offensive Third Baseman Issue 32.
Baseball's Greatest Defensive Third Baseman Issue 33.
Baseball's Greatest Offensive Out
elder Issue 34.
Baseball's Greatest Defensive Out
elder Issue 35.
Baseball's Greatest Offensive Catcher Issue 36.
Baseball's Greatest Defensive Catcher Issue 37.
Baseball's Greatest Starting Pitcher Issue 38.
Baseball's Greatest Relief Pitcher Issue 39.
Baseball's Greatest Fielding Pitcher Issue 40.
Baseball's Greatest Designated Hitter Issue 41.
Baseball's Greatest Manager Issue 42.
Who Should Have Won the American League MVP Award
in 1941? Issue 43.
Was Cal Ripken, Jr., More Valuable as a Shortstop or a Third Baseman? Issue 44.
Who Would You Rather Have on Your Team, Alex Rodriguez or Albert Pujols? Issue 45.
If You Had to Win a Game, Who Would You Pitch? Issue 46.
If You Needed a Hit to Win a Game, Who Would You Want at Bat? Issue 47.
Who Was the Better Lead-Off Hitter: Rickey Henderson or Ichiro Suzuki? Issue 48.
Comparing Four Top Rookie Position Players Issue 49.
Comparing Four Top Rookie Pitchers Part III-Quantifying the Impossible? Issue 50.
What About Steroids? Issue 51.
Who Are the Most Underrated Players in the Hall of Fame? Issue 52.
Should Pete Rose Be in the Hall of Fame? Issue 53.
Why Wasn't Joe DiMaggio a First-Ballot Hall of Famer? Issue 54.
Who Are the Best Position Players Not in the Hall of Fame? Issue 55.
Who Was the Best Athlete Ever to Play Major League Baseball? Issue 56.
Who Was the Best Nineteenth Century Ballplayer? Issue 57.
Who Were the Best Players of the Negro Leagues? Issue 58.
In the Final Analysis, Does Sabermetrics Make a Difference? Appendix: Abbreviations and Formulas References Index