Branch Rickey’s Equation Fifty Years Later

Ray Fair () and Danielle Catambay

No 1529, Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers from Cowles Foundation, Yale University

Abstract: This paper analyzes Branch Rickey's 1954 equation in a regression context. The results for 1934--1953 are consistent with Rickey's conclusions, and the equation holds up well when extended 51 years. Two of Rickey's main points were that on base percentage dominates batting average and that offense and defense are equally important, and these, along with the entire equation, are generally supported by the results. Rickey does seem to have been ahead of his time.

Keywords: Branch Rickey’s Equation; On-Base Percentage (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2005-07, Revised 2007-01
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