Math in the News: 7/25/11
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In this issue of Math in the News we look at baseball statistics, in particular Derek Jeter's recent, remarkable achievement, his 3000th hit. See how Jeter stacks up against the 27 other members of this very exclusive group. For more media resources go to http://www.media4math.com.
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Math in the News: 7/25/11
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- 2. Baseball Stats There are only 28 players who have ever hit 3000+ hits. Jeter is near the bottom, since he just got to 3000. Jeter SOURCE: www.baseball-almanac.com
- 3. Baseball Stats Most 3000+ hitters have hit singles and doubles for their 3000th. You can see how rare it is for the 3000th hit to be a home run. Jeter SOURCE: www.baseball-almanac.com
- 4. Baseball Stats This box-and-whisker plot shows the age at which each of the 28 joined the 3000+ club. Jeter is on the younger side. Jeter SOURCE: www.baseball-almanac.com
- 5. Baseball Stats The amount of time it took a hitter to get to 3000+ is based on the number of at bats. (Note that data for some players is not known.) SOURCE: www.baseball-almanac.com
- 6. Baseball Stats Dividing the number of hits by the at bats yields a statistic that measures how efficient a hitter was. SOURCE: www.baseball-almanac.com
- 7. Baseball Stats Jeter is slightly below the median, but is otherwise in the middle of the pack. Since he is still an active player, he has a chance to improve this statistic. SOURCE: www.baseball-almanac.com
- 8. Baseball Stats In terms of lifetime batting averages, Jeter is above average, and since he is still an active player, he also has an opportunity to improve this statistic. SOURCE: www.baseball-almanac.com
- 9. Baseball Stats Among Yankees, Jeter is near the top when it comes to lifetime batting averages. This box-and-whisker plot shows the top 100 Yankee batting averages. SOURCE: www.mlb.com
- 10. Baseball Stats Here are the top 10 Yankees in terms of lifetime batting averages. Jeter is among this group, and since he is an active player, can improve his statistic. SOURCE: www.mlb.com
- 11. Baseball Stats Does this guarantee that Derek Jeter will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame? His chances are good, since over 85% of the 3000+ club is in the hall of fame! SOURCE: www.mlb.com