Learn how probability, math, and statistics can be used to help baseball, football and basketball teams improve, player and lineup selection as well as in game strategy.
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Math behind Moneyball
Sistema Universitario de Houston
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StatisticsAnalyticsMicrosoft ExcelProbability
Learner Career Outcomes
33%
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25%
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Fechas límite flexibles
Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.
Nivel principiante
Aprox. 17 horas para completar
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Inglés (English)
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
3 minutos para completar
Before you start...
3 minutos para completar
1 video (Total 2 minutos), 1 lectura
1 video
1 lectura
Suggested Textbooks (Not Required)1m
5 horas para completar
Module 1
You will learn how to predict a team’s won loss record from the number of runs, points, or goals scored by a team and its opponents. Then we will introduce you to multiple regression and show how multiple regression is used to evaluate baseball hitters. Excel data tables, VLOOKUP, MATCH, and INDEX functions will be discussed.
5 horas para completar
11 videos (Total 90 minutos), 22 lecturas, 3 cuestionarios
11 videos
1.2 Pythagorean Theorem12m
1.3 Ten runs = One win6m
Homework Problems 1 and 23m
1.4 Runs created7m
1.5 Runs Created Per Game5m
1.6 Multiple Regression 117m
1.7 Multiple Regression 26m
1.8 Linear Weights6m
1.9 On Base Percentage + Slugging Percentage4m
1.10 Barry Bonds Runs per Game6m
22 lecturas
Download Excel Files (Important!)10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended reading10m
Excel file10m
Recommended reading10m
Excel file10m
Excel file10m
Recommended reading10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended reading10m
Homework Problem 310m
Excel Files10m
Recommended reading10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended reading10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended reading10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended reading10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended reading10m
Homework Problems 410m
3 ejercicios de práctica
Test Questions 1 and 24m
Test Question 32m
Test Question 42m
5 horas para completar
Module 2
You will concentrate on learning important Excel tools including Range Names, Tables, Conditional Formatting, PivotTables, and the family of COUNTIFS, SUMIFS, and AVERAGEIFS functions. You will concentrate on learning important Excel tools including Range Names, Tables, Conditional Formatting, PivotTables, and the family of COUNTIFS, SUMIFS, and AVERAGEIFS functions.
5 horas para completar
10 videos (Total 76 minutos), 23 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
10 videos
2.2 Excel Tables5m
2.3 Conditional Formatting: Top Bottom Rules7m
2.4 Conditional Formatting: Data Bars7m
2.5 Conditional Formatting: The Formula Option11m
2.6 COUNTIF and COUNTIFS functions9m
2.7 SUMIF and SUMIFS Functions5m
2.8 AVERAGEIF and AVERAGEIFS Functions6m
2.9 PivotTables I9m
2.10 PivotTables II8m
23 lecturas
Download Excel Files (Important!)10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended Reading10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended Reading10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended Reading10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended Reading10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended Reading10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended Reading10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended Reading10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended Reading10m
Homework Problem 510m
Excel Files10m
Recommended Reading10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended Reading10m
Homework Problem 610m
2 ejercicios de práctica
Test Question 52m
Test Question 62m
3 horas para completar
Module 3
You will learn how Monte Carlo simulation works and how it can be used to evaluate a baseball team’s offense and the famous DEFLATEGATE controversy.
3 horas para completar
6 videos (Total 71 minutos), 10 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
6 videos
3.2 Monte Carlo Simulation Part II10m
3.3 Monte Carlo Simulation Part III8m
3.4 Baseball Monte Carlo simulation15m
3.5 Resampling11m
3.6 Deflategate8m
10 lecturas
Download Excel Files (Important!)10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended Reading10m
Excel Files10m
Excel Files10m
Excel Files10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended Reading10m
Excel Files10m
Homework Problem 810m
2 ejercicios de práctica
Test Question 72m
Test Question 82m
6 horas para completar
Module 4
You will learn how to evaluate baseball fielding, baseball pitchers, and evaluate in game baseball decision-making. The math behind WAR (Wins above Replacement) and Park Factors will also be discussed. Modern developments such as infield shifts and pitch framing will also be discussed.
6 horas para completar
13 videos (Total 88 minutos), 27 lecturas, 5 cuestionarios
13 videos
4.2 Base Stealing6m
4.3 Range Factor7m
4.4 UZR (Ultimate Zone Rating) and Fielding12m
4.5 Introduction to Fan Graphs3m
4.6 DIPS (Defense Independent Pitching Statistics)8m
4.7 Win Probability Added7m
4.8 Runs above Average6m
4.9 WAR (Wins above Replacement)7m
4.10 What Makes your Team Win?2m
4.11 Defensive Shifts8m
4.12 Catcher Framing6m
4.13 Park Factors6m
27 lecturas
Download Excel Files (Important!)10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended Reading10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended reading10m
Homework Problem 910m
Excel Files10m
Recommended Reading10m
Excel Files10m
Homework Problem 1010m
Homework Problem 1110m
Excel Files10m
Recommended Reading10m
Homework Problem 1210m
Excel Files10m
Recommended Reading10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended Reading10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended Reading10m
Homework Problem 1310m
Excel Files10m
Excel Files10m
Excel Files10m
Excel Files10m
Recommended Reading10m
Homework Problem 1410m
5 ejercicios de práctica
Test Question 92m
Test Questions 10&114m
Test Question 122m
Test Question 132m
Test Question 142m
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This is a very enlighting course for me, as an esports analyst, I found many analytic methods in traditional sports inspirational. Thank you, Prof.Winston
Pretty good course where you learn how to analyse performance via various statistical analysis techniques. You also learn quite a bit in MS Excel.
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Sistema Universitario de Houston
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