Baseball: The Math of the Game

by Thomas K. Adamson

Overview

What is the difference between batting average and slugging percentage? How far does the catcher throw the ball when he tries to gun out a runner who's stealing second? How do you predict a players season stats after only a few weeks? Race to the field to learn how math has transformed the world of baseball!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429673150
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2011
Series:	Sports Math
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	814,647
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	IG1020L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Thomas K. Adamson has written dozens of nonfiction books for kids on sports, space, math, and more. He lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with his wife and two sons. He likes reading and playing ball with his boys. He also likes to check scores and stats on his phone.

Table of Contents

Math and baseball 4

The Basics 6

Offense 10

Defense 20

Applying the Math 32

Glossary 46

Read More 47

Interner Sites 47

Index 48

Editorial Reviews

Relevance is an important aspect of learning and an interested student will be able to link math skills and sports in these Sports Illustrated Kids books. For example, baseball data is used to figure batting averages, the Pythagorean Theorem is used to figure angles in hockey, basic statistics are calculated using football statistics, and geometry is explored by figuring the area of various parts of the basketball court. Each book is visually appealing and reflects the high energy level of these athletic activities using popular athletes and exciting action shots. The publisher’s portal leads to websites for more information related to the book. A student that is interested in athletics will be able to relate to the math principles that are a part of these various sports. Recommended.

Library Media Connection

From the layout of the field to a pitcher’s ERA, baseball is all about math. Statistics are kept on just about everything in the game from a batter’s slugging percentage to WHIP (walks + hits divided by innings pitched). Trends and predictions are based on math. Lovers of the game will eagerly devour the information on how to more fully appreciate a player and a team. Along the way, they will also realize the many applications math has to their life. Photos and tables fill the pages.

"Noteworthy Nonfiction: Playing the Game" School Librarian's Workshop