Objective
The objective of this project is to determine why teams win many more or fewer games than they're expected to based on runs/goals/points scored and allowed.
Introduction
The Pythagorean relationship is a fundamental one in sports: it correctly predicts the records of 98% of all teams. But in 2% of cases, it fails. Why does it fail?
Terms, Concepts and Questions to Start Background Research
Pythagorean Relationship, Bill James
Experimental Procedure
Find teams that deviated substantially from their expected Pythagorean record (this information is available for baseball teams on www.baseball-reference.com). Then look at their situational statistics (this information is available on ESPN.com) and determine what they did that resulted in more or fewer wins than they otherwise should have had. Determine what the teams have in common.
Credits
Gabriel Desjardins
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