How does the number of hits a top hitter on a team affect the overall win percentage of the team?
Number of hit by top hitters in each team
| Team | Number of hits | Win percentage |
|---|---|---|
| ARI | 133 | 32.10 |
| ATL | 180 | 54.66 |
| BAL | 175 | 32.10 |
| BOS | 165 | 56.79 |
| CHA | 163 | 57.41 |
| CHN | 105 | 43.83 |
| CIN | 164 | 51.23 |
| CLE | 155 | 49.38 |
| COL | 139 | 45.96 |
| DET | 173 | 47.53 |
| HOU | 169 | 58.64 |
| KCA | 184 | 45.68 |
| LAA | 164 | 47.53 |
| LAN | 148 | 65.43 |
| MIA | 131 | 41.36 |
| MIL | 122 | 58.64 |
| MIN | 158 | 45.06 |
| NYA | 160 | 56.79 |
| NYN | 147 | 47.53 |
| OAK | 153 | 53.09 |
| PHI | 151 | 50.62 |
| PIT | 169 | 37.65 |
| SDN | 157 | 48.77 |
| SEA | 169 | 55.56 |
| SFN | 144 | 66.05 |
| SLN | 177 | 55.56 |
| TBA | 145 | 61.73 |
| TEX | 172 | 37.04 |
| TOR | 191 | 56.17 |
| WAS | 157 | 40.12 |
Most team’s top hitter can get between 125 ro 175 hits. There is no apparent relationship between the win rate and number of hits. Baseball is a team game, the performance of a top hitter can not determine the overall win rate of a team.
What is the relationship between the number of audiences for each team and their corresponding winning rate? (Home & Away)
Detailed comparison of correlation between number of Audience and Winning rate (Home & Away) plot. There tends to be a higher average win rate at home than there does at away games.
What is the relationship between the number of audiences for each team and their corresponding winning rate? (Overall)
In our graphs, we are seeking to explore the relationship between numbers of audiences and winning rate. Based on our findings, the overall graph showed a weak positive correlation between numbers of audiences and winning rate. To better explore the relationship between those two, we have specified to separate numbers of audiences based on home field and away field. Based on the home field graph, we discovered a weak positive correlation between numbers of audiences and winning rate. However, the away field graph barely showed correlations between numbers of audiences and winning rate. In conclusion, numbers of audiences only shows a weak correlation on the winning rate, so we will not use correlation between numbers of audiences and winning rate to determine which team to bit.
Does a team’s rank have an effect on the overall revenue generated in a given season play?
This Bar graph shows that team rank, at least within the top 5 teams within the league, rank is not a factor of Revenue. If we looked at it on a broader scale there may be a large difference between the first five and the last five. When looking at just top five it does not show a correlation between the two variables because there are other factors at play like location and fan base. ***
What is the average ticket price per team’s game, and how does the ticket price increase or decrease based on win probability?
The average ticket price per game per top five team shows the willingness to pay for each teams ideal fan base. These are going to be the people more likley to put money on their teams when betting thus making more money off of the teams with a higher ticket price. There is not a correlation between winning and a higher ticket price, but it is important data to have to understand the profitability margins of fans for different MLB teams.
COMPARE TOP 5 TEAMS REVENUE OVER THE YEARS 2001-2021
Over the last 21 years the revenue of all top 5 teams has been on the rise. The Yankees led the race for a while until Covid hit. All teams took a major hit in revenue as majority of their revenue is ticket sales and sales made in the park during games. Coming out of Covid in 2022 the Dodgers took the lead in revenue earned.
What is the influence of playing in different states on win percentage?
As a top team, LA Dodgers has an above average performance. But its win rate various between states and regions. LA Dodgers perform better in the west and east side. Its win rate in California is closest and a little bit higher than the overall average win rate. It also achieved 100% win rate in New York. LA Dodgers is under performed in the middle region. Its win rate is even as low as 0% in Illinois.