Re: Regression to the mean,Barry Bonds & HRs

[Robert Chung]

Rich Ulrich wrote:

> On 28 Aug 2001 06:38:49 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dennis Roberts) wrote:
> 
> 
>>SO, when bonds hits 73 ... what will people say vis a vis regression to the 
>>mean?
>>
> 
> "... steroids ..."  ?
> (have to guess that for the 56 he already has.)


Hmmm. I would have suggested that Pac Bell Park was much more 
conducive to a power-hitting lefty than Candlestick was, sorta 
like the short right front porch at Yankee stadium. Matter of 
fact, if Hank Aaron had played half his games in Candlestick 
while Willie Mays had played half his in Atlanta...

Discussions about regression to the mean (and comments that Bonds 
has never before hit 50) might be more relevant if all other 
conditions were constant. They ain't.

--Robert Chung



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