When did the record keeping for players first start?
in the 19th century
By who?
Henry Chadwick
What sport was he familiar with?
cricket
Did he keep track of batting averages and runs scored?
yes
What else?
runs allowed
What is the number of hits divided by the number of at bats?
batting average
And the average number of earned runs allowed by who per nine innings is the earned run average?
yes
Are those stats the most popular?
yes
Of which sport?
baseball
What's the new way to get statistics from more player measures?
sabermetrics
Is that a more accurate way to judge a player's abilities?
yes
Does baseball have built in breaks to it?
yes
Are the players individually acting or in groups?
individually
Does that make it harder or easier for record keeping?
easier
Can you get records of the Negro Leagues?
yes
Are they completely accurate?
no
Was the way they were calculated a problem?
yes
Name one league that is now part of the Major League.
American League
And another?
the National League