{"product_id":"a-mathematician-at-the-ballpark-isbn-9780452287822","title":"A Mathematician at the Ballpark","description":"In \u003ci\u003eA Mathematician at the Ballpark\u003c\/i\u003e, 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:\u003cbr\u003e • Why on-base and slugging percentages are more important than batting averages\u003cbr\u003e • How professional odds makers predict the length of a seven-game series\u003cbr\u003e • How to use mathematics to make smarter bets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Mathematician at the Ballpark\u003c\/i\u003e 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)\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA PLUME BOOK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTitle Page\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCopyright Page\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter  1 - Who’s the Best Hitter? Averages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter  2 - But Which Team Are You Betting On? Odds \u0026amp; Probabilities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter  3 - Will You Win the Lottery? Expectations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter  4 - What Would Pete Rose Do? Professional Betting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter  5 - Will the Yankees Win if Steinbrenner Is Gone? Conditional Probabilities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 - How Long Should the World Series Last? Repeated Tries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter  7 - When Should You Stop Betting? Double-or-Nothing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter  8 - What About Streaks? Statistics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 - Now a Word from Our Statisticians\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 - The Binomial Theorem\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 3 - Fantasy Baseball and Statistics Dan Schlewitz, Eugene, OR\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA PLUME BOOK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA MATHEMATICIAN AT THE BALLPARK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKEN 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plume","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302213832933,"sku":"NP9780452287822","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780452287822.jpg?v=1767720636","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-mathematician-at-the-ballpark-isbn-9780452287822","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}