Delaware Chapter, ASA
Dinner Meeting: November 2007
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Our meetings are located at the Blue and Gold Club Tavern
on the University of Delaware campus.
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| Speaker: |
Dr. Shane T. Jensen
Department of Statistics
The Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
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| Title: |
Statistical Models for the Evaluation of Fielding in Baseball
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Abstract:
The use of statistical modeling in baseball has received
substantial attention recently in both the media and academic
community. We focus on a relatively under-explored topic: the use
of sophisticated statistical models for the analysis of fielding.
We combine high-resolution ball-in-play data with spatial
modeling in order to evaluate the performance of individual
fielders. We also present a hierarchical Bayesian model for the
sharing of information between players at each position. We also
discuss our procedure in the context of past procedures for
fielding evaluation.
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Date: |
Thursday, November 15, 2007
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| Time: |
Social hour -- 6:00 pm
Dinner -- 6:30 pm
Speaker -- 7:15 pm
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| Place: |
Blue and Gold Club Tavern
University of Delaware
Directions/Map
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| Menu: |
| Entree: |
Buffet or order from menu -- depending on attendance
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| Cost: |
$25 for members, $15 for students
Or pay for your meal from the menu + $5.00.
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Reservations to: |
| Bruce Stanley by Wednesday,
November 14, 2007. |
| Phone: | 302-695-6914 |
| Email: |
Bruce Stanley.
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Please note: Be sure to RSVP by this date.
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