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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.The ultimate math book for baseball fans. (Keith Devlin, Stanford University, and “The Math Guy” on NPR)
Table of Contents
A PLUME BOOK
Title Page
Copyright Page
Preface
Chapter 1 – Who’s the Best Hitter? Averages
Chapter 2 – But Which Team Are You Betting On? Odds & Probabilities
Chapter 3 – Will You Win the Lottery? Expectations
Chapter 4 – What Would Pete Rose Do? Professional Betting
Chapter 5 – Will the Yankees Win if Steinbrenner Is Gone? Conditional Probabilities
Chapter 6 – How Long Should the World Series Last? Repeated Tries
Chapter 7 – When Should You Stop Betting? Double-or-Nothing
Chapter 8 – What About Streaks? Statistics
Appendix 1 – Now a Word from Our Statisticians
Appendix 2 – The Binomial Theorem
Appendix 3 – Fantasy Baseball and Statistics Dan Schlewitz, Eugene, OR
Annotated Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Index
A PLUME BOOK
A MATHEMATICIAN AT THE BALLPARK
KEN ROSS, Ph.D., taught math for thirty-five years at the University of Oregon, and is a past president of the Mathematical Association of America. He lives in Eugene, Oregon.
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