Exercise

Question 10

Now examine the three newer variables. These are the statistics used by the author of Moneyball to predict a teams success. In general, are they more or less effective at predicting runs that the old variables? Explain using appropriate graphical and numerical evidence.

Of all ten variables we’ve analyzed, which seems to be the best predictor of runs?

Instructions

50 XP

Possible Answers

on-base plus slugging (new obs)
slugging percentage (new slug)
on-base percentage (new onbase)