y = 2.0553X + 0.349
I am trying to recreate the results this article (which has this formula in it) got on Finding eSLG. In that section of the article there is an "UNLUCKIEST" SLUGGERS, 2015 graphic. I am trying to do the equation provided to come up with the .522 for Brandon Moss, .441 for Giovanny Ushela, etc. just to make sure I am doing things correctly. I can't seem to recreate these results.
It probably is human error. I take the B/PA data from the source referenced in the article (Statcast: https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_leaderboard?year=2015&abs=30&player_type=resp_batter_id ). I use that data for x.
So, Brandon Moss is ranked #38 on the list. His Brls/PA (same as B/PA as B and Brls stand for Barrels) is listed as 7.4.
I don't know what I do with the 2.0553 and also the 7.4 that is inputted into the equation as x. Am I supposed to multiply 2.0553 by the 7.4 (x)? Am I supposed to divide the 2.0553 by the 7.4 (x)? Am I supposed to do one of those things and then something else to the resulting number prior to adding in the .349 to get the y result?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance!
I am trying to recreate the results this article (which has this formula in it) got on Finding eSLG. In that section of the article there is an "UNLUCKIEST" SLUGGERS, 2015 graphic. I am trying to do the equation provided to come up with the .522 for Brandon Moss, .441 for Giovanny Ushela, etc. just to make sure I am doing things correctly. I can't seem to recreate these results.
It probably is human error. I take the B/PA data from the source referenced in the article (Statcast: https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_leaderboard?year=2015&abs=30&player_type=resp_batter_id ). I use that data for x.
So, Brandon Moss is ranked #38 on the list. His Brls/PA (same as B/PA as B and Brls stand for Barrels) is listed as 7.4.
I don't know what I do with the 2.0553 and also the 7.4 that is inputted into the equation as x. Am I supposed to multiply 2.0553 by the 7.4 (x)? Am I supposed to divide the 2.0553 by the 7.4 (x)? Am I supposed to do one of those things and then something else to the resulting number prior to adding in the .349 to get the y result?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance!