#114 From the Field to the Lab – A Journey in Baseball Science, with Jacob Buffa

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Takeaways:

• Education and visual communication are key in helping athletes understand the impact of nutrition on performance.
• Bayesian statistics are used to analyze player performance and injury risk.
• Integrating diverse data sources is a challenge but can provide valuable insights.
• Understanding the specific needs and characteristics of athletes is crucial in conditioning and injury prevention. The application of Bayesian statistics in baseball science requires experts in Bayesian methods.
• Traditional statistical methods taught in sports science programs are limited.
• Communicating complex statistical concepts, such as Bayesian analysis, to coaches and players is crucial.
• Conveying uncertainties and limitations of the models is essential for effective utilization.
• Emerging trends in baseball science include the use of biomechanical information and computer vision algorithms.
• Improving player performance and injury prevention are key goals for the future of baseball science.

Chapters:

00:00 The Role of Nutrition and Conditioning

05:46 Analyzing Player Performance and Managing Injury Risks

12:13 Educating Athletes on Dietary Choices

18:02 Emerging Trends in Baseball Science

29:49 Hierarchical Models and Player Analysis

36:03 Challenges of Working with Limited Data

39:49 Effective Communication of Statistical Concepts

47:59 Future Trends: Biomechanical Data Analysis and Computer Vision Algorithms

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Links from the show:

• LBS Sports Analytics playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7RjIaSLWh5kDiPVMUSyhvFaXL3NoXOe4
• Jacob on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-buffa-46bb7481/
• Jacob on Twitter: https://x.com/EBA_Buffa
• The Book – Playing The Percentages In Baseball: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Playing-Percentages-Baseball/dp/1494260174
• Future Value – The Battle for Baseball's Soul and How Teams Will Find the Next Superstar: https://www.amazon.com/Future-Value-Battle-Baseballs-Superstar/dp/1629377678
• The MVP Machine – How Baseball's New Nonconformists Are Using Data to Build Better Players: https://www.amazon.com/MVP-Machine-Baseballs-Nonconformists-Players/dp/1541698940

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