01-11-2021, 11:14 AM
(01-11-2021, 08:24 AM)BostonCard Wrote: This is the fundamental problem with any summary statistic; any simple number that tries to summarize a larger dataset. The problem is not the statistic itself (which, after all, is just derived from a mathematical operation), but rather its interpretation. All the statistics put forward tell us a little bit about the contributions of individual players in this team sport, but all will also miss subtleties or be biased, and it is just important to be aware of the limitations, not to automatically disqualify them because they have some limitation.
BC
This suggests that what is needed is a statistical index for an individual's performance in a team sport.
Quote:In statistics and research design, an index is a composite statistic - a measure of changes in a representative group of individual data points, or in other words, a compound measure that aggregates multiple indicators. Indexes - also known as composite indicators - summarize and rank specific observations.
Come on, this is a Stanford sports board. Who is going to step up and be the creator of the "_____ Index."
Put a glide in your stride and a dip in your hip.