Episode 21
Ep. 19: When Stats Lie and We Have to Say Goodbye
Midnight Library of Baseball · bendavidorlando
March 31, 202432m 38s
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Show Notes
A few of the pillars of baseball statistics contain serious flaws, but it can be hard to turn away from them. In this episode, I discuss the historical reasons for trusting these stats, the consequences of this trust, and the reasons why so many closed their eyes to the truth for so long.