In terms of batting averages
Career Batting Averages
Player:
Batting Average:
Willie Mays
.302
Babe Ruth
.342
Hank Aaron
.305
Ty Cobb
.366
A. In terms of the law of large numbers, what can we assume about how accurately these career averages reflect the actual abilities of the players?
B. When watching a game many people will say that a given player is “due” for a home run or a hit after a period of uncharacteristically low offense. Let’s say Willie Mays is in a slump -- he has made an out the last 10 times at bat. What are his chances of getting a hit? Is he “due” for a hit? Why or why not?