Welcome
Where student-driven innovation meets the world of analytics and data science in sports.
Welcome to the Johns Hopkins University Sports Analytics Research Group (SARG), where student-driven innovation meets the world of analytics and data science in sports. Celebrating our 10th year of excellence, the group is co-mentored by Anton Dahbura and John Burbridge.
At SARG, we dive deep into the realms of baseball, football, hockey, basketball, and other sports, employing cutting-edge analytics and data science methodologies to advance the state of the art in sports analytics research.
Our interdisciplinary team of passionate undergraduates collaborates closely with industry professionals and academic experts, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in sports analytics. We look at aspects of sports as they have never been seen before, ensuring that our research is at the forefront of the sports analytics revolution.
Latest News
Johns Hopkins Students Use AI to Predict Baseball’s MVPs
Their tool employs a historical model that weighs the relative importance of eight statistical categories to determine which players have the best chance to take home MLB's top awards. Read full article in JHU HUB
This Johns Hopkins student believes AI can bolster hockey analytics
For the past year, Tad Berkery has balanced his coursework as a computer science student at Johns Hopkins University with developing a project he believes one day could help an NHL team win the Stanley Cup. The 21-year-old has analyzed whole seasons’ worth of data —...
Numbers Game
Think of baseball, and you think of numbers. The last player to bat .400 was Ted Williams in 1941. No one’s come close to repeating Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak in that same year. Math’s importance to the sport is enduring. The statistical recap of each game...