Comparing+Sports+Superstars

Every sport has its so-called superstars. Many of these athletes enjoy their status because of flamboyant styles, the ability to make great plays under pressure, or simply media hype. Some superstars, however, do not have great statistics. Other players in their leagues may have better stats, but because they contribute to their teams' success without much fanfare, their real value is overlooked.
 * __Overview:__**

**__Situation / Problem:__** You (and your partner) will select a sport and at least 5 athletes in that sport who are generally considered to be superstars in that sport. You are to research and compare their career statistics that show their contributions to their teams. You will then determine if these athletes are truly superstars. After making your determination, you are to create graphs, tables, or charts to support your conclusions. You will present your conclusions to the class. [] __**Possible Strategies:**__ 1. Decide which sport you (and your partner) would like to research. 2. Discuss what makes a superstar in the sport you have chosen. List specific criteria or examples. 3. List at least 10 athletes you believe are superstars in this sport. Narrow this list down to five to seven.
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**__Special Considerations:__**
 * Research the statistics of athletes you have selected. Books or websites on specific sports and athletes, references on sports statistics, almanacs, and books or websites of records will likely provide good information. Baseball, football, hockey, and basketball cards are also good sources of facts.
 * Be sure to compare the athletes you have selected according to specific criteria. For example, in baseball, you might compare players on:
 * batting average
 * runs batted in (RBIs)
 * home runs
 * triples
 * doubles
 * total number of hits
 * total number of runs scored
 * fielding percentage
 * games played
 * You would need to compare starting pitchers according to different criteria, such as won/lost record, ERA (earned run average), strikeouts, and bases on balls.
 * Maintain an accurate list of your sources. Use MLA documentation format.
 * Use a chart to compare the statistics of players. Using one sheet per player will make it easier to compare players.
 * Consider comparing the superstars to some players. Are there other players in your sport who are not usually thought of as being superstars but who have better stats than some superstars
 * Based on your comparison and analysis of statistics, determine which athletes are the true superstars.
 * Create graphs, tables, or charts to support and illustrate your conclusions. For example, you might use graphs to compare the stats of the superstars in specific categories. Create your support materials on computers.
 * Support your conclusions with materials such as graphs, charts, and tables - for example:
 * Stem-and-leaf plots
 * Bar Graphs
 * Line Graphs
 * Circle Graphs

**__To Be Submitted:__**
 * 1) Conclusion - Are these athletes really superstars?
 * 2) Graphs, tables, charts supporting your conclusion
 * 3) Presentation