Baseball Analytics

Baseball is somewhere in the middle of a data revolution. From high-speed video and structure from motion, to doppler radar and wearable global positioning systems, observational data are becoming ubiquitous, both on the TV, and on the practice field. However, little is known about the precision and accuracy of the various devices scattered around stadiums, and less is known about how to distill actionable information from the overwhelming quantity of data. In this course, you will design experiments, collect data, write computer code, and communicate results, with the aim of informing new strategies for training, scouting, and competing.