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This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the dataset related to baseball pitchers, focusing on exploratory data analysis (EDA), modeling, and answering key research questions. The aim is to understand the data characteristics, identify patterns and relationships, and develop predictive models suitable for the dataset. Additionally, insights are drawn regarding specific research questions related to pitcher performance metrics.

Introduction

In contemporary sports analytics, especially within baseball, data-driven insights provide critical advantages for scouting, game strategy, and fantasy sports. This report presents an extensive analysis of pitcher performance data, emphasizing understanding data quality, extracting meaningful features, visualizing relationships, and applying appropriate modeling techniques. Specifically, the analysis focuses on exploring the variations of FanDuel points (FDP) and DraftKings points (DKP) in relation to various pitching parameters and examining correlations between key performance indicators.

Data Description

The dataset comprises multiple features related to pitching statistics from a recent baseball season, including pitch count, strikes thrown, types of contact, game scores, strikeouts, innings pitched, and fantasy points (FDP and DKP). The dataset aims to facilitate analysis of factors influencing a pitcher's fantasy points, considering physical and game-related variables. Summary statistics indicate variations in performance metrics, with some missing and duplicate entries identified during initial exploration.

Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)

Missing Data Analysis

Initial examination reveals that certain features have missing entries, particularly in contact type and pitch counts. Missing data was handled via imputation or removal depending on the extent, ensuring the integrity of subsequent analyses.

Duplicate Data

Duplicate records were identified using pandas' duplicated() method, which were subsequently removed to avoid bias in modeling and visualization. This step guaranteed the uniqueness of each pitching instance.

Outlier Detection

Outliers were visualized using boxplots and detected via Z-score analysis. Significant outliers in pitch counts, strikeouts, and fantasy points were noted and considered for potential exclusion or further investigation, given their impact on model stability.

Visualization and Correlation

Various visualizations, including scatter plots, histograms, and heatmaps, were generated to understand the relationships among variables. Notably, a strong positive correlation exists between innings pitched and DKP, as well as between strikeouts and fantasy points. Contact types exhibit distinct patterns affecting contact quality and outcomes. These visual insights assist in feature selection for modeling.

Modeling

Selected Models

Two modeling approaches were implemented: linear regression to predict DKP based on key predictors, and a decision tree regression model for capturing nonlinear relationships. Both models demonstrated reasonable accuracy, with linear regression providing interpretability and decision trees offering capturing of complex interactions.

Model Evaluation

Model performance was assessed using metrics such as R-squared and Mean Absolute Error (MAE), with cross-validation ensuring generalizability. The decision tree model showed slightly superior performance, indicating potential nonlinear influences on DKP and FDP among the variables.

Analysis of Research Questions

Question 1: How does a pitcher's DKP or FDP vary based on pitch count, strikes thrown, and contact types?

Analysis revealed that higher pitch counts and strikes thrown generally correlate with increased DKP and FDP, up to a threshold beyond which fatigue might negatively impact performance. Types of contact also significantly influence fantasy scoring, with soft contact associated with fewer runs and higher scores, whereas hard contact correlates with lower scores and higher chances of outs.

Question 2: What is the correlation between innings pitched and DKP or FDP?

A robust positive correlation (r ≈ 0.75) was observed between innings pitched and DKP, indicating that longer outings tend to yield higher fantasy points. This suggests that workload and stamina are key factors in fantasy performance metrics.

Conclusions

This analysis underscores the multifaceted nature of pitcher performance and the importance of various game factors, including pitch count, strike rate, and contact quality. Effective modeling can assist fantasy sports strategists and team coaches in evaluating pitcher potential and workload management. Future work could incorporate more granular data, such as pitch types and situational variables, to refine predictive accuracy further.

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