Difference between revisions of "Sports analytics"
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| − | Sports analytics are a collection of | + | '''Sports analytics''' are a collection of statistics or biometric data that can provide a team or individual a competitive advantage. Through the collection, refinement, and analysis of data, analysts, coaches, and other staff members are able to inform athletes about their performance in order to facilitate decision making both during and prior to sporting events. The term "sports analytics" was popularized by the 2011 film, ''Moneyball'', in which Oakland Athletics General Manager Billy Beane (played by Brad Pitt) relies heavily on the use of player analytics to build a competitive MLB team on a limited budget. |
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| + | == Sport-specific analytics == | ||
| + | === Major League Baseball (MLB) === | ||
| + | === National Basketball Association (NBA) === | ||
| + | === National Football League (NFL) === | ||
| + | === National Hockey League (NHL) === | ||
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| + | == Ethics == | ||
| + | === Fair Play === | ||
| + | === Algorithm Bias === | ||
| + | === Privacy === | ||
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| + | == Gambling == | ||
Revision as of 21:26, 18 January 2023
Sports analytics are a collection of statistics or biometric data that can provide a team or individual a competitive advantage. Through the collection, refinement, and analysis of data, analysts, coaches, and other staff members are able to inform athletes about their performance in order to facilitate decision making both during and prior to sporting events. The term "sports analytics" was popularized by the 2011 film, Moneyball, in which Oakland Athletics General Manager Billy Beane (played by Brad Pitt) relies heavily on the use of player analytics to build a competitive MLB team on a limited budget.
