Table 1.
Batting averages for 18 major league players early in the 1970 season (“Observed”) and their averages for the remainder of the season (“Truth”). Also the James–Stein predictions.
| Name | Hits/AB | Observed | “Truth” | James–Stein |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Clemente | 18/45 | .400 | .346 | 0.294 |
| 2. F. Robinson | 17/45 | .378 | .298 | 0.289 |
| 3. F. Howard | 16/45 | .356 | .276 | 0.285 |
| 4. Johnstone | 15/45 | .333 | .222 | 0.280 |
| ⋮ | ⋮ | ⋮ | ⋮ | ⋮ |
| 14. Petrocelli | 10/45 | .222 | .264 | 0.256 |
| 15. E. Rodriguez | 10/45 | .222 | .226 | 0.256 |
| 16. Campaneris | 9/45 | .200 | .286 | 0.252 |
| 17. Munson | 8/45 | .178 | .316 | 0.247 |
| 18. Alvis | 7/45 | .156 | .200 | 0.242 |
| Grand Average | .265 | .265 | 0.265 | |