ABSTRACT

This handbook will provide both overviews of statistical methods in sports and in-depth treatment of critical problems and challenges confronting statistical research in sports. The material in the handbook will be organized by major sport (baseball, football, hockey, basketball, and soccer) followed by a section on other sports and general statistical design and analysis issues that are common to all sports. This handbook has the potential to become the standard reference for obtaining the necessary background to conduct serious statistical analyses for sports applications and to appreciate scholarly work in this expanding area.

chapter 3|22 pages

Defensive Evaluation

chapter 18|18 pages

Rating of Team Abilities in Soccer

chapter 19|12 pages

Player Ratings in Soccer

chapter 23|16 pages

Research Directions in Cricket