Teaching Statistics Using Baseball

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Preface to the First Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
1 An Introduction to Baseball Statistics
2 Exploring a Single Batch of Baseball Data
	2.1 Looking at Teams\' Offensive Statistics
	2.2 A Tribute to Derek Jeter
	2.3 A Tribute to Randy Johnson
	2.4 Analyzing Baseball Attendance
	2.5 Manager Statistics: the Use of Sacrifice Bunts
	2.6 Exercises
3 Comparing Batches and Standardization
	3.1 Albert Pujols and Manny Ramirez
	3.2 Robin Roberts and Whitey Ford
	3.3 Home Runs: A Comparison of Four Seasons
	3.4 Slugging Percentages are Normal
	3.5 Great Batting Averages
	3.6 Exercises
4 Relationships Between Measurement Variables
	4.1 Relationships in Team Offensive Statistics
	4.2 Runs and Offensive Statistics
	4.3 Most Valuable Hitting Statistics
	4.4 A New Measure of Offensive Performance
	4.5 How Important is a Run?
	4.6 Baseball Players Regress to the Mean
	4.7 Exercises
5 Introduction to Probability Using Tabletop Games
	5.1 What is Chris Davis\' Home Run Probability?
	5.2 Big League Baseball
	5.3 All-Star Baseball
	5.4 Strat-O-Matic Baseball
	5.5 Exercises
6 Probability Distributions and Baseball
	6.1 The Binomial Distribution and Hits per Game
	6.2 Modeling Runs Scored: Getting on Base
	6.3 Modeling Runs Scored: Advancing the Runners to Home
	6.4 Exercises
7 Introduction to Statistical Inference
	7.1 Ability and Performance
	7.2 Simulating a Batter\'s Performance if His Ability is Known
	7.3 Learning About a Batter\'s Ability
	7.4 Interval Estimates for Ability
	7.5 Comparing Wade Boggs and Tony Gwynn
	7.6 Exercises
8 Topics in Statistical Inference
	8.1 Situational Hitting Statistics for Mike Trout
	8.2 Observed Situational Effects for Many Players
	8.3 Modeling On-Base Percentages for Many Players
	8.4 Models for Situational Effects
	8.5 Is Michael Brantley Streaky?
	8.6 A Streaky Die
	8.7 Exercises
9 Modeling Baseball Using a Markov Chain
	9.1 Introduction to a Markov Chain
	9.2 A Half-inning of Baseball as a Markov Chain
	9.3 Useful Markov Chain Calculations
	9.4 The Value of Different On-base Events
	9.5 Answering Questions About Baseball Strategy
	9.6 Exercises
A An Introduction to Baseball
	A.1 The Game of Baseball
	A.2 One Half-Inning of Baseball
	A.3 The Boxscore: A Statistical Record of a Baseball Game
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