How is this for a different perspective? The 3D Cluster Analysis of 2023 National League (NL) shortstops visually represents player performance using an extra dimension, highlighting their key differences and similarities. Using a sophisticated technique called Principal Component Analysis (PCA), the high-dimensional performance metrics of the shortstops were reduced to three principal components, which […]
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Scales of Unusualness: Offensive Production of NL Shortstops in 2023
To the surprise of no one, Mookie Betts was, by far, the most unusual offensive performer last year among NL shortstops. If you study the plot, you can follow the line connecting Betts to the other players. Betts is a cluster of one. His offensive production was so far above all the other shortstops […]
Scales of Unusualness: Offensive Production of AL Second Basemen in 2009
The title of this post is unusual (you see what I did). Why? Historically, I have chosen titles inspired by the band Arctic Monkeys. They had a propensity for overly long song titles that may or may not have anything to do with the actual song. For the longest time, they were my favorite band. […]
19 Percent…huh?
19 Percent…huh? I spent a lot of time putting together the lone figure in this post. My forthcoming baseball book will be filled with plots like the one that follows. I have known many people whose eyes glaze over when presented with figures or graphs (including professors who should know better). Pay a little attention […]