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Winning percentage change between the three seasons before and after teams' first data hires, for the four teams per league with the biggest such jump.

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Winning percentage change between the three seasons before and after teams' first data hires, for the four teams per league with the biggest such jump. — Figure 3. Winning percentage change between the three seasons before and after teams' first data hires, for the four teams per league with the biggest such jump. Source: Revelio Labs, October 2026

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