Akers and Buttross (1988) An actuarial analysis of the production function of major league baseball

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An actuarial analysis of the production function of major league baseball

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CONTRIBUTORS:

	Author:	Akers, M. D.
	Author:	Buttross, T. E.

JOURNAL:

Journal of Sport Behavior (JSB), 40(2), 99 - 112.

YEAR:

1988

PUB TYPE:

Journal Article

SUBJECT(S):

baseball; major-league; winning; statistics; 1980; 1981; 1982; 1983; 1984

DISCIPLINE:

No discipline assigned

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https://secure.sportquest.com/su.cfm?articleno=223150&title=223150

LANGUAGE:

English

PUB ID:

103-343-351 (Last edited on 2002/02/27 18:44:13 US/Mountain)

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ABSTRACT:
The majority of major league baseball production function studies have utilized data (nonstandardized and standardized) from only one baseball season. This research study utilized data from the 1980-1984 baseball seasons. The results indicate that factors contributing to victories fluctuate. Consistent with prior research, this study found batting average, manager's career win-loss record and the strike-out-to-walk ratio to be the most significant factors contributing to victories. Inconsistent with prior research, this study found that fielding average can also be significant.

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