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.
Math behind Moneyball
oferecido por
University of Houston System
Informações sobre o curso
4.5
39 classificações
Habilidades que você terá
StatisticsAnalyticsMicrosoft ExcelProbability
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
1Before you start...
1 video (Total 2 min), 1 leitura
1 vídeos
1 leituras
Suggested Textbooks (Not Required)1min
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.
11 videos (Total 90 min), 22 leituras, 3 testes
11 videos
1.1 Introduction12min
1.2 Pythagorean Theorem12min
1.3 Ten runs = One win6min
Homework Problems 1 and 23min
1.4 Runs created7min
1.5 Runs Created Per Game5min
1.6 Multiple Regression 117min
1.7 Multiple Regression 26min
1.8 Linear Weights6min
1.9 On Base Percentage + Slugging Percentage4min
1.10 Barry Bonds Runs per Game6min
22 leituras
Download Excel Files (Important!)10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended reading10min
Excel file10min
Recommended reading10min
Excel file10min
Excel file10min
Recommended reading10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended reading10min
Homework Problem 310min
Excel Files10min
Recommended reading10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended reading10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended reading10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended reading10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended reading10min
Homework Problems 410min
3 exercícios práticos
Test Questions 1 and 24min
Test Question 32min
Test Question 42min
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2Module 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.
10 videos (Total 76 min), 23 leituras, 2 testes
10 videos
2.2 Excel Tables5min
2.3 Conditional Formatting: Top Bottom Rules7min
2.4 Conditional Formatting: Data Bars7min
2.5 Conditional Formatting: The Formula Option11min
2.6 COUNTIF and COUNTIFS functions9min
2.7 SUMIF and SUMIFS Functions5min
2.8 AVERAGEIF and AVERAGEIFS Functions6min
2.9 PivotTables I9min
2.10 PivotTables II8min
23 leituras
Download Excel Files (Important!)10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended Reading10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended Reading10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended Reading10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended Reading10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended Reading10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended Reading10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended Reading10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended Reading10min
Homework Problem 510min
Excel Files10min
Recommended Reading10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended Reading10min
Homework Problem 610min
2 exercícios práticos
Test Question 52min
Test Question 62min
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3Module 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.
6 videos (Total 71 min), 10 leituras, 2 testes
6 videos
3.2 Monte Carlo Simulation Part II10min
3.3 Monte Carlo Simulation Part III8min
3.4 Baseball Monte Carlo simulation15min
3.5 Resampling11min
3.6 Deflategate8min
10 leituras
Download Excel Files (Important!)10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended Reading10min
Excel Files10min
Excel Files10min
Excel Files10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended Reading10min
Excel Files10min
Homework Problem 810min
2 exercícios práticos
Test Question 72min
Test Question 82min
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4Module 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.
13 videos (Total 88 min), 27 leituras, 5 testes
13 videos
4.2 Base Stealing6min
4.3 Range Factor7min
4.4 UZR (Ultimate Zone Rating) and Fielding12min
4.5 Introduction to Fan Graphs3min
4.6 DIPS (Defense Independent Pitching Statistics)8min
4.7 Win Probability Added7min
4.8 Runs above Average6min
4.9 WAR (Wins above Replacement)7min
4.10 What Makes your Team Win?2min
4.11 Defensive Shifts8min
4.12 Catcher Framing6min
4.13 Park Factors6min
27 leituras
Download Excel Files (Important!)10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended Reading10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended reading10min
Homework Problem 910min
Excel Files10min
Recommended Reading10min
Excel Files10min
Homework Problem 1010min
Homework Problem 1110min
Excel Files10min
Recommended Reading10min
Homework Problem 1210min
Excel Files10min
Recommended Reading10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended Reading10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended Reading10min
Homework Problem 1310min
Excel Files10min
Excel Files10min
Excel Files10min
Excel Files10min
Recommended Reading10min
Homework Problem 1410min
5 exercícios práticos
Test Question 92min
Test Questions 10&114min
Test Question 122min
Test Question 132min
Test Question 142min
Instrutores
Professor Wayne Winston
Visiting ProfessorBauer College of Business
Sobre University of Houston System
The University of Houston System’s four universities and six regional campuses comprise the only comprehensive higher education system serving the world’s energy capital and the Gulf Coast region. Among institutions nationwide, the UH System remains a model of diversity and a reflection of the city it serves.
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