Stats Vs. Hunches - The Moneyball Era In Sports - 1 views
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Rob Robson on 14 Jul 08An interesting post about the role of the statistical guru in sports performance, from 'Moneyball' Billy Beane in baseball, to Opta and Match Analysis in soccer, and the APBR in Basketball. To what extent is use of statistical analysis to improve selection and performance becoming the orthodoxy in professional sport?