Introduction

• Of Course It Does. Real Questions:

  • How many games over a season?
  • What is the tradeoff between speed on the bases and better hitters?

• Primary Analytical Tool: Markov model

• Data Sources: Retrosheet, Project Scoresheet

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What is the tradeoff.

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Thanks to the sources for making data available.