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The author writes: with statistics courtesy of Stats Inc., the following is a user's guide to the facs behind seven satistical cliches. | The author writes: with statistics courtesy of Stats Inc., the following is a user's guide to the facs behind seven satistical cliches. | ||
(1) HAS A 75-6 RECORD WHEN LEADING AFTER EIGHT INNINGS | |||
(2) HOLDS LEFTIES TO A .248 AVERAGE. | |||
(3) HAS HIT 9 OF HIS LAST 12 GAMES | |||
(4) HAS 31 SAVES IN 38 OPPORTNITIES | |||
(5) HAS STOLEN 19 BASES IN 27 ATTEMPTS | |||
(6) LEADS N.L. ROOKIES WITH A .287 AVERAGE | |||
(7) HITS .342 ON THE FIRST PITCH | |||
Revision as of 20:30, 14 April 2005
In a game of Statistics, Some Numbers Have Little Meaning
New York Times, April 3, 2005, Sction 8, Pg 10
Alan Schwarz
The author writes: with statistics courtesy of Stats Inc., the following is a user's guide to the facs behind seven satistical cliches.
(1) HAS A 75-6 RECORD WHEN LEADING AFTER EIGHT INNINGS
(2) HOLDS LEFTIES TO A .248 AVERAGE.
(3) HAS HIT 9 OF HIS LAST 12 GAMES
(4) HAS 31 SAVES IN 38 OPPORTNITIES
(5) HAS STOLEN 19 BASES IN 27 ATTEMPTS
(6) LEADS N.L. ROOKIES WITH A .287 AVERAGE
(7) HITS .342 ON THE FIRST PITCH