What is a magic number in baseball stats?! - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Munku · 08-14-2005, 11:57 PM

Ok so ever since the longest time this has bugged the heck out of me. On this page of MLB standings there is a stat named "Magic #." Does anyone have any clue what that means? I tried searching for an FAQ and never could find anything!

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/standings Thanks for the help!

paddyjoe · 08-15-2005, 03:07 AM

From about.com:

http://baseball.about.com/od/glossar...gic_Number.htm

“Magic Number”

Definition: A magic number is a number used to indicate how close a front-running team is to "clinching" a season title. It represents the total of additional wins by the front-running team or additional losses by the rival team after which it is mathematically impossible for the rival team to capture the title in the remaining games

Munku · 08-16-2005, 10:05 PM

Awesome man thanks!

MikeSty · 08-17-2005, 09:00 AM

Yup, he hit the spot, but fox is pretty stupid for showing a magic number at this time, IMO.

08-14-2005, 11:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Munku Lost Location: Florida	What is a magic number in baseball stats?! Ok so ever since the longest time this has bugged the heck out of me. On this page of MLB standings there is a stat named "Magic #." Does anyone have any clue what that means? I tried searching for an FAQ and never could find anything! http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/standings Thanks for the help!

08-15-2005, 03:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
paddyjoe through charlatans phone Location: Northcoast	From about.com: http://baseball.about.com/od/glossar...gic_Number.htm “Magic Number” Definition: A magic number is a number used to indicate how close a front-running team is to "clinching" a season title. It represents the total of additional wins by the front-running team or additional losses by the rival team after which it is mathematically impossible for the rival team to capture the title in the remaining games

08-16-2005, 10:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Munku Lost Location: Florida	Awesome man thanks!

08-17-2005, 09:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
MikeSty The Computer Kid :D Location: 127.0.0.1	Yup, he hit the spot, but fox is pretty stupid for showing a magic number at this time, IMO.