Z-Scores
- Episode aired Aug 18, 2016
How can we compare the ERA's of Clayton Kershaw vs. Pedro Martinez, if they pitched in different baseball eras? Simple: calculate their z-scores! Using each pitcher's population mean and sta... Read allHow can we compare the ERA's of Clayton Kershaw vs. Pedro Martinez, if they pitched in different baseball eras? Simple: calculate their z-scores! Using each pitcher's population mean and standard deviation, we can make a direct comparison of how well each of them did, relative to... Read allHow can we compare the ERA's of Clayton Kershaw vs. Pedro Martinez, if they pitched in different baseball eras? Simple: calculate their z-scores! Using each pitcher's population mean and standard deviation, we can make a direct comparison of how well each of them did, relative to his particular competition. Since we're in the field of statistics dreams, we'll also nee... Read all