Kaan TopçuMNIST Image Classification with Logistic Regression and Support Vector Machines (SVM)1. INTRODUCTION4 min read·Mar 3, 2023----
Kaan TopçuBatter Analysis in Home RunsHome runs enable the batter to make a complete circuit of the bases and score a run in baseball so they are very important for a batter to…4 min read·Dec 22, 2022----
Kaan TopçuRunning Expectancy in MLBSlugging percentage (SLG %) is one of the best measures to describe how well a particular hitter is hitting. It measures how good you are…4 min read·Dec 22, 2022----
Kaan TopçuHow Winning Percentage Correlates in BaseballFor making successful baseball predictions, and picks it is important to focus both offensive and defensive factors. All the aspects of the…4 min read·Dec 21, 2022----
Kaan TopçuTop Passing Performances in 2018 FIFA World CupFIFA World Cup is probably the greatest football competition in the world.It might be even greater than the Olympics. It is arguable in…4 min read·Sep 12, 2022----
Kaan TopçuBest Penalty Takers in Turkish Super League since 2001–2002 SeasonWho are the best Turkish Super League penalty takers in Turkish Super League from 2001–02 to 2021–22 season is analyzed. In addition to…3 min read·Sep 4, 2022----
Kaan TopçuIntro to Advanced Metrics of Soccer by Top 5 Leagues 2021–2022 SeasonThe rise of data in sports has increasingly getting important as in all industries. It all started with the Moneyball in baseball but…5 min read·Sep 3, 2022----
Kaan TopçuEvolution of 3-Pointers in NBAThe game of basketball looks so different compared to the 70s basketball. Players are more spread out with a lot of space that let the…4 min read·Jun 2, 2022--1--1
Kaan TopçuPythagorean Expectation in Sports Analytics (in NBA)Pythagorean expectation is used in sports analytics to make data driven analytics and predictive modelling4 min read·May 19, 2022----