The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball
by Tom M. Tango, Mitchel Lichtman, Andrew Dolphin
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Author: Andrew Dolphin, Mitchel Lichtman, Tom M. TangoForeword: Pete Palmer
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-03-10
ISBN: 1597971294
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: Potomac Books Inc.
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Book Review: Best math book on baseball ever.
Summary: 5 Stars
The authors of "The Book" reveal truths of baseball derived from careful statistical analysis. The clear explanations are such that any person who can understand percentages will gain insight from the book. The conclusions (and data upon which they are based) are truly amazing. I have never read a book on baseball in this league. Every angle of the game is analyzed objectively. While it is presented such that "non-math" people can understand it, there is enough meat to the analysis that substantiate the conclusions without scaring the average reader.
My purpose in studying baseball is from a sports betting perspective. The conclusions (such as run equity and win percentages given different situations) make this book a mandatory purchase for anyone who bets on Baseball live, or conducts a very thorough analysis of moneyline prices.
There has never been a book on baseball so well written that targets all ranges of sabr-metric fans. This will teach you the subtleties in baseball that add small percentages to winning games and scoring runs. If you are a fantasy baseball player, a lot of this content is invaluable to you as well.
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