Example Uses for Lahman

• Good for answering questions like:

  • What is the average number of home runs per game recorded in each decade? Does the rate of strikeouts show any correlation with the rate of home runs? (Teams table)

  • How does the percentage of games completed by the starting pitcher from 2000 to 2010 compare to the percentage of games 100 years before? (Pitching table)

  • Which player had the most walks per plate appearance (BB%) in a given year? (Batting table)