Corey Irving leads student research on sabermetrics
>Dr. Corey Irving has led student researchers in the study of sabermetrics. Made popular in the book and movie Moneyball, sabermetrics aims to quantify baseball players' performances based on objective statistical measurements. Most recenty, Dr. Irving has directed MCS students Kevin West and Ian Kirk in trying to compute and code up various aspects of W.A.R. (Wins above Replacement), a modern and technical statistic that assigns one number to a player to indicate their overall value to the team.
Oct 21, 2024