Sports Stats Break Review

Which sabermetric acronym is used to show how many wins a player is worth when compared to the average player?

• OPS+

• WAR

• RBI

• WHIP

What is the difference between a combination and a permutation?

• The order matters

• The amount of numbers being used

• Repetition matters

• How many numbers need to be picked

The dotplot above is a simulation (one thousand times) of Justin Herbert's expected completions this upcoming season based on his prior stats. What can be said based on the dotplot?

• He should complete about 340 passes

• He will most likely complete over 390 passes

• 380 completions would be him underperforming his ability

• Realistically, he has the ability to complete anywhere from 360-390 passes

Michael Jordan's career z-score for points scored compared to the league average while he played was 5.4, what does his z-score reveal?

• Jordan scored 5.4 more points per game than the average NBA player

• Jordan scored 5 times as much as the average NBA player.

• Jordan was about 5 standard deviations above the average NBA player.

• Jordan averaged 5.4 points per game over his career.

What correlation exists between a team's winning percentage and their jersey sales?

• Negative

• Positive

• No correlation

In order to calculate the Pythagorean Expectation of the 2023-2024 Celtics, what piece of statistical data is necessary?

• Wins

• Points Scored

• Projected Wins

• Previous Season Win Totals

What measure goes on the line in the center?

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• Range

What is the median points scored by the Dayton Flyers basketball team this year according to the box-and-whisker plot?

• Between 53 and 97

• 80

• Between 65 and 80

• 78

Which of the following correlation coefficients shows the strongest correlation?

• 0

• -0.8

• .7

• .2

Which statistical concept would be the most beneficial when trying to figure out your starting lineup for fantasy football?

• Pythagorean Expectation

• Z-score

• League Mean Age

• League Median Salary