Focus on pitchers

In a previous study, multiple regression analysis was used to predict membership in baseball's Hall of Fame for nonpitchers. For this study, similar procedures were used to predict Hall of Fame status for pitchers. The sample included 40 former baseball pitchers, 20 who were elected to the Hall of Fame and 20 good pitchers who were not elected. Using numerous predictors, it was possible to account for about 60 to 73% of the variance in the selection of pitchers to the Hall of Fame.