Research Notes connect cutting-edge research with practical insights in sports analytics, in real-time.
The Hall of Fame Cut in Major League Baseball
Author: Shane T. Jensen, Professor of Statistics and Data Science, The Wharton School
Published: January 22, 2025
Research focus: Baseball
Optimal Substitution Time
Authors:
Kaishu Mason, WG’25
Paul Sabin, Senior Sports Analytics Fellow, Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative
Published: October 31, 2024
Research focus: Soccer; World Cup
Fourth Down Conversion Frequencies Are Higher Than You Think
Authors:
Ryan S. Brill, Ph.D. Candidate, Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative Research Team
Abraham J. Wyner, Faculty Co-Director, Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative
Published: September 20, 2024
Research focus: Football
Who has the Biggest Home-Field Advantage?
It’s Not Who You Think.
Author: Paul Sabin, Senior Sports Analytics Fellow, Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative
Published: July 9, 2024
Research focus: College football; Football
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