General manager work

Baseball Data Visualization in Power BI

Kevin Feasel

CTO, Faregame Inc

Continuing our baseball primer

Defensive Positions

  • Pitcher: 5 (P)
  • Catcher: 2 (C)
  • First Baseman: 6 (1B)
  • Second Baseman: 7 (2B)
  • Third Baseman: 9 (3B)
  • Shortstop: 8 (SS)
  • 3 Outfielders: 10, 11, 12 (OF)
  • Note: Batter (3) is part of the offense

A map of a baseball field, including player positions

1 https://publicdomainvectors.org/en/free-clipart/Baseball-diagram/62196.html
Baseball Data Visualization in Power BI

Making an out

  • Putout

An image of a baseball out

Baseball Data Visualization in Power BI

Making an out

  • Putout
  • Assist
  • Double play (and triple play)
  • Error
  • Outs played

An image of an assist to get a baseball out

Baseball Data Visualization in Power BI

Hitting for power

Single (1B)

A hit for a single

Double (2B)

A hit for a double

Triple (3B)

A hit for a triple

Home Run (HR)

A hit for a home run

Baseball Data Visualization in Power BI

Calculating slugging percentage (SLG)

  • Slugging percentage (SLG) = $\frac{ \sum Bases}{At-Bats}$
  • SLG = (1B + 2*2B + 3*3B + 4*HR)/AB
  • H = 1B + 2B + 3B + 4B
  • SLG = (H + 2B + 2*3B + 3*HR)/AB
  • Single (1B) = 1 base
  • Double (2B) = 2 bases
  • Triple (3B) = 3 bases
  • Home Run (HR) = 4 bases
Baseball Data Visualization in Power BI

Our audience

General Manager (GM)

  • Signs players to contracts
  • Hires team managers
  • Oversees "back office" activities

Image of a baseball general manager

Baseball Data Visualization in Power BI

Let's practice!

Baseball Data Visualization in Power BI

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