CURRENTLY SOLD OUT

Mathletics: How Gamblers, Managers, and Sports Enthusiasts Use Mathematics in Baseball, Basketball, and Football by Wayne L. Winston (Hardcover, 2009)

About this product

Product Information

Mathletics is a remarkably entertaining book that shows readers how to use simple mathematics to analyze a range of statistical and probability-related questions in professional baseball, basketball, and football, and in sports gambling. How does professional baseball evaluate hitters? Is a singles hitter like Wade Boggs more valuable than a power hitter like David Ortiz? Should NFL teams pass or run more often on first downs? Could professional basketball have used statistics to expose the crooked referee Tim Donaghy? Does money buy performance in professional sports? In Mathletics , Wayne Winston describes the mathematical methods that top coaches and managers use to evaluate players and improve team performance, and gives math enthusiasts the practical tools they need to enhance their understanding and enjoyment of their favorite sports - and maybe even gain the outside edge to winning bets. Mathletics blends fun math problems with sports stories of actual games, teams, and players, along with personal anecdotes from Winston's work as a sports consultant. Winston uses easy-to-read tables and illustrations to illuminate the techniques and ideas he presents, and all the necessary math concepts - such as arithmetic, basic statistics and probability, and Monte Carlo simulations - are fully explained in the examples. After reading Mathletics , you will understand why baseball teams should almost never bunt, why football overtime systems are unfair, why points, rebounds, and assists aren't enough to determine who's the NBA's best player - and much, much more.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-13
9780691139135
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94498390

Product Key Features

Author
Wayne L. Winston
Publication Name
Mathletics: How Gamblers, Managers, and Sports Enthusiasts Use Mathematics in Baseball, Basketball, and Football
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Science
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
376 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
235mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
680g

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Wayne L. Winston
Genre
Sports
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States

Best Selling in School Textbooks & Study Guides

Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best Selling in School Textbooks & Study Guides

Tracks, Scats and Other Traces: Reissue by Barbara Triggs (Paperback, 2004)
4.9 out of 5 stars based on 7 product ratings
AU $51.47 New
AU $38.99 Used

Save on School Textbooks & Study Guides

Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Save on School Textbooks & Study Guides

Powerless: Tiktok Made Me Buy It! an Epic and Sizzling Fantasy Romance Not
AU $18.39
Trending at AU $20.56
Viktor Schauberger The Water Wizard (Paperback)
AU $58.43
Trending at AU $67.51
Targeting Mental Maths Australian Curriculum Year 5 - New Edition 2023
AU $17.25
Trending at AU $19.03
Medication Log Book: Simple Personal Medication Administration Planner & Record
AU $16.99
Trending at AU $17.34
Bindi: Winner of the Daisy Utemorrah Award by Kirli Saunders (Paperback) FREE Sh
AU $20.95
Trending at AU $26.97
The Meateater Fish and Game Cookbook: Recipes and Techniques for Every Hunter an
AU $57.99
Trending at AU $59.98

Shop by category

Mathletics: How Gamblers, Managers, and Sports Enthusiasts Use Mathematics in Baseball, Basketball, and Football by Wayne L. Winston (Hardcover, 2009)

About this product

Product Information

Product Identifiers

Product Key Features

Dimensions

Additional Product Features

Best Selling in School Textbooks & Study Guides

Tracks, Scats and Other Traces: Reissue by Barbara Triggs (Paperback, 2004)

Save on School Textbooks & Study Guides

Powerless: Tiktok Made Me Buy It! an Epic and Sizzling Fantasy Romance Not

Viktor Schauberger The Water Wizard (Paperback)

Targeting Mental Maths Australian Curriculum Year 5 - New Edition 2023

Medication Log Book: Simple Personal Medication Administration Planner & Record

Bindi: Winner of the Daisy Utemorrah Award by Kirli Saunders (Paperback) FREE Sh

The Meateater Fish and Game Cookbook: Recipes and Techniques for Every Hunter an

You may also like

Mathematics Non-Fiction Hardcover Books

Hardcover Mathematics Adult Learning & University Books

Mathematics Hardcover School Textbooks & Study Guides

Management Hardcover School Textbooks & Study Guides

Non-Fiction Management Techniques Hardcover Books

Mathematics School 2000-2009 Publication Year