A data frame with 263 observations and 26 variables.
- name1
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player's first name.
- name2
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player's last name.
- atbat86
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times at Bat: number of official plate appearances by a hitter. It counts as an official at-bat as long as the batter does not walk, sacrifice, get hit by a pitch or reach base due to catcher's interference.
- hits86
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hits.
- homer86
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home runs.
- runs86
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the number of runs scored by a player. A run is scored by an offensive player who advances from batter to runner and touches first, second, third and home base in that order without being put out.
- rbi86
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Runs Batted In: A hitter earns a run batted in when he drives in a run via a hit, walk, sacrifice (bunt or fly) fielder's choice, hit-batsman or on an error (when the official scorer rules that the run would have scored anyway).
- walks86
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A “walk” (or “base on balls”) is an award of first base granted to a batter who receives four pitches outside the strike zone.
- years
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Years in the Major Leagues. Seems to count all years a player has actually played in the Major Leagues, not necessarily consecutive.
- atbat
-
career times at bat.
- hits
-
career hits.
- homeruns
-
career home runs.
- runs
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career runs.
- rbi
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career runs batted in.
- walks
-
career walks.
- league86
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player's league.
- div86
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player's division.
- team86
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player's team.
- posit86
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player's position (see Hitters).
- outs86
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number of putouts (see Hitters)
- assist86
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number of assists (see Hitters)
- error86
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number of assists (see Hitters)
- sal87
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annual salary on opening day (in USD 1000).
- league87
-
league in 1987.
- team87
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team in 1987.
