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GGPLOT Graphics for NFL Stats

May 2, 2015 8:41 PM / Leave a comment

GGPLOT2 is a package developed for producing graphics within the R statistical tool. It utilizes a layering metaphor for gradually adding visual details to the desired output. R can support datasets with millions of rows for various aggregation and analysis operations, but it can be slow, unwieldy to code in, and has memory limitations.     Continue…

Layering in R for Oracle Data

July 19, 2014 1:00 PM / Leave a comment

NZ kiwi #1

NZ kiwi #1

The GGPLOT2 package for R, developed by Hadley Wickham, is preferred by many for it’s greater flexibility and range of graphing options. Here’s a tutorial explaining it’s capabilities and here’s the online documentation for the package.     Continue…

NFL Nerds 2013 : Week 3

October 31, 2013 11:39 AM / Leave a comment

speedy & elusive. credit: tim hawk/south jersey times

speedy & elusive. credit: tim hawk/south jersey times

My imagination as to how a weekly tracking of the course of the 2013 NFL (American football) season, in graphics, analytics, and R code, might look — in my imaginary copious spare time. The data is stored in one or more simple Oracle database tables. New visualizations will be added as the season progresses.     Continue…

NFL Nerds 2013 : Week 1

October 11, 2013 9:50 AM / Leave a comment

credit: tim rasmussen/the denver post

credit: tim rasmussen/the denver post. click me!

My imagination as to how a weekly tracking of the course of the 2013 NFL (American football) season, in graphics, analytics, and R code, might look — in my imaginary copious spare time. The data is stored in one or more simple Oracle database tables. New visualizations will be added as the season progresses.     Continue…