SMGT 435/535: Baseball Analytics

Syllabus

Unit 1: Measuring Batting Performance

Pythagorean Formula

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Base-Out Run Expectancy and Linear Weight

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Batted Ball Outcome Model

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Assignment #1: Signal v. Noise in Batter Outcomes

Unit 2: Measuring Pitching Performance

BABIP, FIP and DIPS

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Assignment #2: Signal v. Noise in Pitcher Outcomes

Introduction to Pitch-Level Analysis

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Pitch Outcome Modeling

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Assignment #3: Pitch Outcome Model

“Stuff”

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Unit 3: Valuing Player Performance

Fielding and Baserunning

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Projections

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Assignment #4: Projections

Unit 4: Practicum

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