JSM 2011 Online Program

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64 * ! Sun, 7/31/2011, 4:00 PM - 5:50 PM CC-C219
From the Diamond to the Rink: Applications of Statistics in Sports — Topic Contributed Papers
Section on Statistics in Sports , Section on Statistical Education
Organizer(s): Vittorio Addona, Macalester College
Chair(s): Patricia English, Pfizer Inc.
4:05 PM Improving NHL Player Ability Ratings with Hazard Function Models for Goal Scoring and Preventio Andrew C. Thomas, Carnegie Mellon University ; Stephen Ma, Carnegie Mellon University ; Samuel Ventura, Carnegie Mellon University
4:25 PM A Curveball Index: Quantification of Breaking Balls for Pitchers Jason Wilson, Biola University
4:45 PM An Analysis of the National Hockey League Draft Michael Schuckers, St. Lawrence University
5:05 PM Hooking, Boarding, and Slashing: An Analysis of National Hockey League On-Ice Officials Lauren Catherine Brozowski, St. Lawrence University ; Michael Schuckers, St. Lawrence University
5:25 PM Discussant: Philip Yates, Saint Michael's College
5:45 PM Floor Discussion



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