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Abstract-This study aims to objectively evaluate the offensive performance of Major League Baseball players. We analyzed offensive statistics for the 2023 season, focusing on the top 30 players in the American League by batting average. Principal component analysis was conducted to reduce the number of parameters and summarize key aspects of batting performance. The first and second principal components effectively captured players' overall abilities. Scatter plots of these components also clearly illustrated distinct player characteristics. Notably, Shohei Ohtani's scores differed markedly from those of other players, indicating his exceptional performance even when assessed solely on 2023 batting data.

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Subject
Software;
Principal components analysis;
Performance evaluation;
Computer science;
Players;
Professional baseball;
Baseball;
Classification;
Feature selection;
Statistical analysis
People
Ohtani, Shohei
Company / organization
Name:
Yahoo Japan
NAICS:
516210;
Name:
Major League Baseball
NAICS:
813990
Title
Evaluation of Major League Baseball Offensive Statistics Underscores Shohei Ohtani's Exceptional Batting Performance
Author
Endo, Noriaki 1 ; Iaeng; Yamaguchi, Yasumasa 2 ; Uchino, Hidetaka 3 ; Hashimoto, Chiaki 3 

1  Professor in the Department of Sports Intelligence and Mass Media, Faculty of Sports Science, Sendai University, Shibata, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan 
2  Assistant professor in the Department of Sports Intelligence and Mass Media, Faculty of Sports Science, Sendai University, Shibata, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan 
3  Associate professor in the Department of Sports Intelligence and Mass Media, Faculty of Sports Science, Sendai University, Shibata, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan 
Publication title
IAENG International Journal of Applied Mathematics; Hong Kong
Volume
55
Issue
7
Pages
1921-1925
Number of pages
6
Publication year
2025
Publication date
Jul 2025
Publisher
International Association of Engineers
Place of publication
Hong Kong
Country of publication
China
Publication subject
Mathematics
ISSN
1992-9978
e-ISSN
1992-9986
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
Document type
Journal Article
ProQuest document ID
3248728347
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/evaluation-major-league-baseball-offensive/docview/3248728347/se-2?accountid=208611
Copyright
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Last updated
2025-09-12
Database
ProQuest One Academic