Batting Order Analysis in Major League Baseball

Author

AJ Eckmann

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Graduation Date

2021

Document Type

Capstone Project

Degree

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Name

Business Analytics

School or Department

College of Business

Abstract

The purpose of my project was to look into a less explored area of baseball analytics, by analyzing MLB batting lineups through simulations. This project specifically looked at the impact of moving the pitcher from the traditional 9th spot in the batting order, into the 8th spot, and it’s impact on run expectation. I used Monte Carlo Simulations and previous years data to simulate games and assess the expected runs for each team.

Recommended Citation

Eckmann, AJ, "Batting Order Analysis in Major League Baseball" (2021). Graduate Student Portfolios, Professional Papers, and Capstone Projects. 308.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/grad_portfolios/308