The Harvard Sports Analysis Collective

The official blog of the Harvard Sports Analysis Collective

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google Plus
  • Topics
    • NFL Football
    • MLB Baseball
    • NBA Basketball
    • Podcast
    • Tennis
    • Soccer
    • NCAA Football
    • NCAA Basketball
    • NHL Hockey
    • Other Sports
      • Golf
      • Olympics
      • Fantasy Sports
  • About
  • Officers
  • Sponsors
  • Publications
  • Resources

Category - Baseball

  • Baseball
  • MLB Baseball

1 in 54,000: The Odds of the Twins’ Terrible Playoff Streak

October 7, 2020
by harvardsports
6 min read
Add Comment

How unlikely is the Minnesota Twins' playoff losing streak? The Harvard Sports Analysis Collective uses win probabilities to show that the odds are only .002% - or about 1 in 54,000.

Continue reading

  • Baseball
  • Business
  • MLB Baseball

Play Moneyball! Determining MLB’s Most Efficient Spenders

September 29, 2020
by harvardsports
9 min read
Add Comment

by Danny Blumenthal AP / Designed by Mario Paulis Editor’s Note: HSAC is excited to partner with Sportico, a leading sports business publication. You can read this article, as well as more outstanding...

Continue reading

  • Baseball
  • MLB Baseball

The All-Tool Team: Identifying MLB’s Most Well-Rounded Players

July 27, 2020
by harvardsports
15 min read
Add Comment

Using advanced Statcast metrics, HSAC has assembled an All-Star team of Major League Baseball's top five-tool players. The team is led by Dodgers' stars Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts, but also features more unheralded players...

Continue reading

  • Baseball
  • MLB Baseball

Positive Identity: How MLB Teams Build Success Through Organizational Philosophy

July 7, 2020
by harvardsports
13 min read
Add Comment

by Diego Martinez Editor’s Note: HSAC is excited to partner with Sportico, a new publication from Penske Media Corporation. You can read a summary of this article, as well as outstanding coverage of sports business and...

Continue reading

  • Baseball

Who Are the Biggest MLB All-Star Starting Roster Snubs of the Last 10 Years?

August 17, 2019
by harvardsports
10 min read
Add Comment

By Shuvom Sadhuka Every year, the MLB showcases its best players in the All-Star game.  The game is never without controversy, as certain players who seem to deserve the honor are left off the league rosters...

Continue reading

  • Baseball
  • MLB Baseball

How Unlikely Was Chris Davis’ Hitless Streak?

April 16, 2019
by harvardsports
7 min read
Add Comment

HSAC calculates the odds of Chris Davis' 54-at bat hitless streak based on Statcast's expected batting average. Even with Davis' struggles, the odds of him never recording a hit were less than 1 in a million.

Continue reading

  • Baseball
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • NBA Basketball

Does Dating a Celebrity Affect Athletic Performance? A Closer Look at the “Kardashian Effect”

March 2, 2019
by harvardsports
6 min read
Add Comment

By Matty Cheng Some believe that dating a celebrity could affect athletic performance, whether due to the actual relationship or the media and paparazzi that come with dating a celebrity.  Given the explosion of...

Continue reading

  • Baseball

Tommy John Surgery: Does Persistence have a Price?

January 30, 2019
by harvardsports
5 min read
Add Comment

By Frank Zhu When MRI scans in September showed Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani would need Tommy John surgery, it was the final blow to an Angels team that had seen injuries derail their hot start which saw them leading the...

Continue reading

  • Baseball
  • Hockey
  • March Madness
  • NBA Basketball
  • NCAA Basketball
  • NCAA Football
  • NFL Football
  • NHL
  • Olympics
  • Other Sports
  • Soccer
  • Sports Betting

2018: A (Somewhat) Statistical Year in Review

December 31, 2018
by harvardsports
14 min read
Add Comment

By Danny Blumenthal and Andrew Puopolo As 2018 comes to a close, take a look back at the moments that made this sports year unforgettable. What were your favorite sports memories from 2018? Let us know in the comments. NFL...

Continue reading

  • Baseball
  • MLB Baseball

We’ve Never Really Seen a Race Like Astros-Mariners

July 10, 2018
by harvardsports
8 min read
Add Comment

By: Tate Huffman We are just past the midway point of the 2018 MLB season, and with every team having played over half of their 162-game schedules, the standings are a mix of preseason favorites and surprise squads. The common...

Continue reading

Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next
Copyright © 2023. Created by Meks. Powered by WordPress.
  • Topics
    • NFL Football
    • MLB Baseball
    • NBA Basketball
    • Podcast
    • Tennis
    • Soccer
    • NCAA Football
    • NCAA Basketball
    • NHL Hockey
    • Other Sports
      • Golf
      • Olympics
      • Fantasy Sports
  • About
  • Officers
  • Sponsors
  • Publications
  • Resources
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google Plus
 

Loading Comments...
 

    %d bloggers like this: