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6.2 To Bunt or Not to Bunt :
Table 1: Probability of scoring answers
Outcome
Probability
Bases Occupied
outs
Probability of scoring
Joint Probability
P(Outcome1)
.75
2nd
1
.42
.3150
P(Outcome2)
.10
1st
1
.26
.0260
P(Outcome3)
.10
none
2
.07
.0070
P(Outcome4)
.05
1st and 2nd
0
.59
.0295
Total probability of scoring runs = .3775
We wil consider for outcome 1
So here given probability =0.75
Given in question as the bunt is successful .the advances one base.and the batter is out .so probability may occupied as 2nd place
So the probability for p(1) = given probability probability of scoring in base
= 0.750.42
= 0.3150
The probability for p(2) = 0.100.26
= 0.260
The probability for p(3) = 0.10 X 0.07
= 0.070
The probability for p(4) = 0.5 0.59
= 0.295
Total scoring runs p = 0.3775
Now to Bunt or Not :
The probability of scoring with a runner on first base with no outs = (.39)
The probability after Bunting is =0.3775
So in case above runner on first base is greater than bunting .so now “NOT TO BUNT”
Case 6.3:
Should He Attempt To steal a Base
For each of the possible number of outs (0,1,2). Deteremine for second Base
0 outs:
Probability of scoring any runs from first base = 0.39
Probability of scoring from second base = probability of successful steal probability of scoring any runs from second base = (0.68) X (0.57) = 0.3876
Decision: “Do not attempt to steal”. As it was less than probability of scoring runs
1 out:
Probability of scoring any runs from first base = 0.26
Probability of scoring from second base = probability of successful steal probability of scoring any runs from second base = (0.68) (0.42) = 0.2856
Decision: “Attempt to steal” As it was greater .
2 outs:
Probability of scoring any runs from first base = 0.13
Probability of scoring from second base = probability of successful steal probability of scoring any runs from second base = (0.68) (0.24) = 0.1632
Decision: ” Attempt to steal”.
6.2 To Bunt or Not to Bunt :
Table 1: Probability of scoring answers
Outcome
Probability
Bases Occupied
outs
Probability of scoring
Joint Probability
P(Outcome1)
.75
2nd
1
.42
.3150
P(Outcome2)
.10
1st
1
.26
.0260
P(Outcome3)
.10
none
2
.07
.0070
P(Outcome4)
.05
1st and 2nd
0
.59
.0295
Total probability of scoring runs = .3775
We wil consider for outcome 1
So here given probability =0.75
Given in question as the bunt is successful .the advances one base.and the batter is out .so probability may occupied as 2nd place
So the probability for p(1) = given probability probability of scoring in base
= 0.750.42
= 0.3150
The probability for p(2) = 0.100.26
= 0.260
The probability for p(3) = 0.10 X 0.07
= 0.070
The probability for p(4) = 0.5 0.59
= 0.295
Total scoring runs p = 0.3775
Now to Bunt or Not :
The probability of scoring with a runner on first base with no outs = (.39)
The probability after Bunting is =0.3775
So in case above runner on first base is greater than bunting .so now “NOT TO BUNT”
Case 6.3:
Should He Attempt To steal a Base
For each of the possible number of outs (0,1,2). Deteremine for second Base
0 outs:
Probability of scoring any runs from first base = 0.39
Probability of scoring from second base = probability of successful steal probability of scoring any runs from second base = (0.68) X (0.57) = 0.3876
Decision: “Do not attempt to steal”. As it was less than probability of scoring runs
1 out:
Probability of scoring any runs from first base = 0.26
Probability of scoring from second base = probability of successful steal probability of scoring any runs from second base = (0.68) (0.42) = 0.2856
Decision: “Attempt to steal” As it was greater .
2 outs:
Probability of scoring any runs from first base = 0.13
Probability of scoring from second base = probability of successful steal probability of scoring any runs from second base = (0.68) (0.24) = 0.1632
Decision: ” Attempt to steal”.
6.2 To Bunt or Not to Bunt :
Table 1: Probability of scoring answers
Outcome
Probability
Bases Occupied
outs
Probability of scoring
Joint Probability
P(Outcome1)
.75
2nd
1
.42
.3150
P(Outcome2)
.10
1st
1
.26
.0260
P(Outcome3)
.10
none
2
.07
.0070
P(Outcome4)
.05
1st and 2nd
0
.59
.0295
Total probability of scoring runs = .3775
We wil consider for outcome 1
So here given probability =0.75
Given in question as the bunt is successful .the advances one base.and the batter is out .so probability may occupied as 2nd place
So the probability for p(1) = given probability probability of scoring in base
= 0.750.42
= 0.3150
The probability for p(2) = 0.100.26
= 0.260
The probability for p(3) = 0.10 X 0.07
= 0.070
The probability for p(4) = 0.5 0.59
= 0.295
Total scoring runs p = 0.3775
Now to Bunt or Not :
The probability of scoring with a runner on first base with no outs = (.39)
The probability after Bunting is =0.3775
So in case above runner on first base is greater than bunting .so now “NOT TO BUNT”
Case 6.3:
Should He Attempt To steal a Base
For each of the possible number of outs (0,1,2). Deteremine for second Base
0 outs:
Probability of scoring any runs from first base = 0.39
Probability of scoring from second base = probability of successful steal probability of scoring any runs from second base = (0.68) X (0.57) = 0.3876
Decision: “Do not attempt to steal”. As it was less than probability of scoring runs
1 out:
Probability of scoring any runs from first base = 0.26
Probability of scoring from second base = probability of successful steal probability of scoring any runs from second base = (0.68) (0.42) = 0.2856
Decision: “Attempt to steal” As it was greater .
2 outs:
Probability of scoring any runs from first base = 0.13
Probability of scoring from second base = probability of successful steal probability of scoring any runs from second base = (0.68) (0.24) = 0.1632
Decision: ” Attempt to steal”.
Outcome
Probability
Bases Occupied
outs
Probability of scoring
Joint Probability
P(Outcome1)
.75
2nd
1
.42
.3150
P(Outcome2)
.10
1st
1
.26
.0260
P(Outcome3)
.10
none
2
.07
.0070
P(Outcome4)
.05
1st and 2nd
0
.59
.0295
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