Suspect identified in FanGraph’s R^2 theft: park factors
6.19.24. Update. Below I cite a Journal of Quantitative Sports Analysis paper on park factors, which suggests that the manner in which park factors are conventionally calculated overstates the impact of hitter-friendly parks. As I’ve learned more, I’ve come to realize that none of the sabermetric sites uses the method that the JQAS article criticizes. […]