Sports Analytics in Practice with R

[b]Sports Analytics in Practice with R[/b] [b]A practical guide for those looking to employ the latest and leading analytical software in sport[/b] In 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 quan…