advanced metrics
ad-VANST MET-riks
ədˈvænst ˈmɛtrɪksListen
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statistical measures in sports that go beyond traditional box-score counting statistics to capture aspects of performance that better predict future outcomes, explain team success, or quantify contributions that conventional statistics miss; advanced metrics typically involve composite calculations, contextual adjustments, or spatial data that require more sophisticated collection and analysis methods than simple tallies of goals, points, or hits; the revolution in sports analytics driven by computing power, data collection technology, and the influence of books like Moneyball has made advanced metrics central to professional sports organisations' player evaluation, contract negotiation, and tactical planning, transforming front offices and coaching staffs across major sports leagues
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