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Dale Hicks

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From: "Dale Hicks" <dgh1...@bellSPAMLESSsouth.net>

Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2001 01:32:37 GMT

Local: Wed, Jan 3 2001 1:32 am

Subject: Re: Some Broundgreaking Thoughts on $H and DIPS

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Eric M.Van <em...@post.harvard.edu> wrote in article <3A524E87.E7267...@post.harvard.edu>...

> So: because of small sample sizes, differences in pitcher $H are *very* hard to
> detect statistically. But that doesn't mean they're non-existent or even
> trivial in size.

Do you concur, Voros? You said that any ability was below
the noise floor, IIRC. He says this, then says the effect
isn't trivial.

> The apparent difference between Maddux and Glavine over their
> joint career in Atlanta, in terms of ERA, is about 0.20. That's not trivial.

So their BB, K, and HR rates are equivalent, and only the $H
makes up that difference?

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