In this episode, I sit down with an Iowa Baseball Data Analyst to discuss the intricacies of America’s pastime and how the game of baseball is changing. In this conversation, we discuss what it is like to be a data analyst at a Big Ten program and how the everyday fan can keep up with the fast-moving landscape that is data analytics. From AVG to xBA, we cover baseball data in a way that all can explain and better understand to see the sport through a different lens.

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Baseball Analytics Explained is a podcast that highlights the statistics of the game of baseball and what they mean. In the past decade, the way that the numbers of the game have evolved are very difficult to keep up with. Whether you consider yourself a casual fan or a lifelong one, we explain the history and meaning of the statistics that are the foundation for the game of baseball. Each episode will be a different interview or topic so that every person can have a better understanding of the game that has been around for 200 years.