Archive for the 'Predictions' Category

The Jeopardy star knows baseball — and betting.

Baseball’s new numbers and the performance of athletes around the world can help us estimate how an elite woman player might perform.

When it comes to outperforming projections, some teams are better than others.

How well does past award voting foretell current voting results?

Which team would win a championship based on nicknames brought to life?

The return of two-team AL East dominance shows the beauty of the second Wild Card

Using data to help imagine LeBron James as a baseball player.

When the wind blows in Atlanta, what will it do the baseballs in the new stadium?

Can minor league defensive performance identify future major league outliers?

Can small sample sizes actually tell us something significant about players’ performance?