What are some ways to track pool statistics?

Question

My friends and I have wondered this last year about who is the best pool player among us. I said the only fair way is to take stats down over a period of time and compare. Is there a program, or what are some ways that I can track certain stats and share them online with others as it pertains to pool?

Answer 1

There are a lot of different pool stats you can try to keep track of, but they may not tell you a whole lot in the end. Most pool leagues track games won/lost and innings for each game. Obviously, the more games you win and fewer innings you take, the better you generally are. But you can get in to safety battles that will build up your innings or losing the game early, so it's not always an accurate reflection, although most formulas will try to account for it. I don't know the exact formulas any league uses, but Accu Stats lays out their Total Performance Average in the link below.

Otherwise, there are certain drills with scoring systems and you guys could each do them to track your progress. Granted, match play is different than practice drills, but it will give a general indication of your relative skill levels.

Answer 2

Just get a notebook and keep track of who wins the most

Answer 3

If you and your friends enjoy pool then form a team and join the American (or Canadian) Poolplayers Association.  You play other teams weekly and can log into their website and get your weekly stats, plus you will have a lot of fun as well.