Football Morsels: Quarterbacks: An Unbiased Analysis of the QB Position Ranking and Rating the All-Time Greats of the Modern Era - Castaneda Jr, Julio C.
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The author of this book tackles the subject of comparing quarterbacks from different eras by developing an unbiased methodology to identify the best. Since changes in the game have affected the statistical significance of performance metrics, the author redefines the QB passer rating into four new comprehensive metrics. First, the effect of stat inflation is corrected. Second, the missing dimensions of the quarterbacking position, such as running and sack avoidance, are incorporated. Third, the quarterbacks' winning record is taken into account. Last, the fourth metric combines the first…mehr

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The author of this book tackles the subject of comparing quarterbacks from different eras by developing an unbiased methodology to identify the best. Since changes in the game have affected the statistical significance of performance metrics, the author redefines the QB passer rating into four new comprehensive metrics. First, the effect of stat inflation is corrected. Second, the missing dimensions of the quarterbacking position, such as running and sack avoidance, are incorporated. Third, the quarterbacks' winning record is taken into account. Last, the fourth metric combines the first three, to assess the total value of the QB performance. With these factors on hand, the author makes an impartial case for the ranking and rating of the top quarterbacks in the modern era of football.
Autorenporträt
Julio C Castañeda Jr emigrated from Cuba to the US in 1974, grew up in South Florida and currently resides in San Jose, California, with his wife and youngest son. He graduated from Georgia Tech with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and has worked for Motorola and Google for more than 25 years in product development, R&D and manufacturing. Over the course of his career, Julio has earned a Master Six Sigma Black Belt, been granted 48 US patents and authored numerous technical reports on a broad range of engineering topics. He has always been an avid sports fan fascinated by the statistical aspect of the game.