{"product_id":"sports-analytics-in-practice-with-r-hardback-9781119598077","title":"Sports Analytics in Practice with R (Hardback) 9781119598077","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSports Analytics in Practice with R\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTed Kwartler (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119598077, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 7 April 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 1.5 cm, 0.68 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSports Analytics in Practice with R\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical guide for those looking to employ the latest and leading analytical software in sport\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the last twenty years, sports organizations have become a data-driven business. Before this, most decisions in sports were qualitatively driven by subject-matter experts. In the years since numerous teams found success with “Money Ball” analytical perspectives, the industry has sought to advance its analytical acumen to improve on- and off-field outcomes. The increasing demand for data to inform decisions for coaches, scouts, and players before and during sporting events has led to intriguing efforts to build upon this quantitative approach.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs this methodology for assessing performance has matured and grown in importance, so too has the open-source R software emerged as one of the leading analytical software packages. In fact, R is a top 10 programming language that is useful in academia and industry for statistics, machine learning, and rapid prototyping. \u003ci\u003eSports Analytics in Practice with R\u003c\/i\u003e neatly marries these two advances to teach basic analytics for sports-related use—from cricket to baseball, from basketball to tennis, from soccer to sports gambling, and more.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSports Analytics in Practice with R\u003c\/i\u003e readers will also find:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA broad perspective of sports, focusing on a wide range of sports rather than just one\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe first book of its kind that features coding examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase study approach throughout the book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompanion website including data sets to work through alongside the explanations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSports Analytics in Practice with R\u003c\/i\u003e is a helpful tool for students and professionals in the sports management field, but also for sports enthusiasts who have a coding background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Biography ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction to R 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Data Visualization: Best Practices 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Geospatial Data: Understanding Changing Baseball Player Behavior 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Evaluating Players for the Football Draft 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Logistic Regression: Explaining Basketball Wins and Losses with Coefficients 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Gauging Fan Sentiment in Cricket 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Gambling Optimization 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Exploratory Data Analysis: Searching Data for Opponent Insights 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 253\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Mathematics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematics%20%5BPB%5D%22\"\u003ePB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52509156868376,"sku":"9781119598077","price":77.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119598077.jpg?v=1786494769","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/sports-analytics-in-practice-with-r-hardback-9781119598077","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}