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020 $a9781101008720 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions)
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100 1 $aRoss, Ken $q(Ken Ross).
245 12 $aA Mathematician at the Ballpark$h[electronic resource].
260 $aNew York :$bPenguin USA, Inc.,$c2009.
500 $aTitle from eBook information screen.
520 $aIn 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 averagesHow professional odds makers predict the length of a seven-game seriesHow to use mathematics to make smarter betsA 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.
533 $aElectronic reproduction.$bNew York :$cPenguin USA, Inc.,$d2009.$nRequires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1490 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1587 KB) or Mobipocket Reader (file size: 1558 KB).
538 $aRequires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1490 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1587 KB) or Mobipocket Reader (file size: 1558 KB).
653 #0 $aMathematics
653 #0 $aNonfiction
653 #0 $aSports & Recreations
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