Bibliograph

How baseball managers use math, by John C. Bertoletti

Type

Label

How baseball managers use math, by John C. Bertoletti

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

3-6, Follett Library Resources3-6

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How baseball managers use math

Nature of contents

bibliography

resource.readingGradeLevel

5.8, Follett Library Resources

Responsibility statement

by John C. Bertoletti

Series statement

Math in the real world

Summary

Looks at some of the many ways in which baseball managers use math on a daily basis to calculate batting averages, figure out standings, decide which combination of players to put on the field, and other tasks

Table Of Contents

Meet the manager -- Decimals and decision-making -- A night game on the road -- How's my pitcher doing? -- Is my pitcher a winner? -- The manager and his percentages -- Why the count matters -- Intentional walks -- Getting the right combination -- Should the pitcher bat? -- Keeping a close eye on the pitch count -- How to choose a relief pitcher -- If you want to be a baseball manager -- Answer key

Target audience

pre adolescent

resource.variantTitle

Math in the real world

Classification