Contributions of Carl Morris in sports analytics, a memorium

Albert Jim ()
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Albert Jim: Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green OH 43403, USA

Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports, 2024, vol. 20, issue 1, 59-65

Abstract: Carl Morris 1938–2023 was well-known for his pioneering research in Bayesian multiparameter inference and prediction. Morris was also known for his development of statistical thinking and methodology in sports. This paper provides an overview of Morris’ contributions in sports. This includes Morris’ experience in sports as a youth, summaries of some of Morris’ best-known contributions using sports data, his influence working with students, and some of Morris’ thinking about the interplay of statistics and sports.

Keywords: baseball; tennis; hierarchical Bayes; empirical Bayes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1515/jqas-2023-0092

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