{"product_id":"sports-analytics-in-practice-with-ted-kwartler-9781119598077","title":"Sports Analytics in Practice with R","description":"\u003cb\u003eSports Analytics in Practice with R\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical guide for those looking to employ the latest and leading analytical software in sport\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the last twenty years, sports organizations have become a data-driven business. Before this, most decisions in sports were qualitatively driven by subject-matter experts. In the years since numerous teams found success with \"Money Ball\" analytical perspectives, the industry has sought to advance its analytical acumen to improve on- and off-field outcomes. The increasing demand for data to inform decisions for coaches, scouts, and players before and during sporting events has led to intriguing efforts to build upon this quantitative approach. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs this methodology for assessing performance has matured and grown in importance, so too has the open-source R software emerged as one of the leading analytical software packages. In fact, R is a top 10 programming language that is useful in academia and industry for statistics, machine learning, and rapid prototyping. \u003ci\u003eSports Analytics in Practice with R\u003c\/i\u003e neatly marries these two advances to teach basic analytics for sports-related use--from cricket to baseball, from basketball to tennis, from soccer to sports gambling, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSports Analytics in Practice with R\u003c\/i\u003e readers will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA broad perspective of sports, focusing on a wide range of sports rather than just one\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe first book of its kind that features coding examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase study approach throughout the book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompanion website including data sets to work through alongside the explanations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSports Analytics in Practice with R\u003c\/i\u003e is a helpful tool for students and professionals in the sports management field, but also for sports enthusiasts who have a coding background.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ted Kwartler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1119598079\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119598077\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/14\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.63d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ted Kwartler","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43944743928063,"sku":"9781119598077","price":102.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_f9b50e42-bc07-45b9-901a-ced1c23a96b7.jpg?v=1681504918","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sports-analytics-in-practice-with-ted-kwartler-9781119598077","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}