not baseball question-help needed

That paragraph was so far over my head it is not even funny....

I don't think the t-test results from this site are going to be the t-test results that you are looking for.

I was kind of proud that I could vaguely recall that the term has something to do with statistics. At least I think it does...

i thought a T-Test was what they were gonna start using to test for steroids in Texas HS...... Oh wait thats P-Tests

ltb, have you done a web search? I would think there would probably be some good guides available.

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Originally posted by lovethatbaseball:
since my defense is in July.

Just take 100 ground balls a day, plus do long toss, you will be fine...

Ok guys - Like I said, I'm in a desperate state! I thought maybe one of you might know of someone who has experience in qualitative and/or quantitative statistical analysis. I have done a web search and contacted several people. Cheapest I could find was $700. It needs to be run in a SPSS program.

Tychco-
I think the long toss is exactly what I need! It would help alleviate some of the frustration!

Which t-test? When your control data is different or the same?

lovethatbaseball:

I am no help w/stats or math I can't even help the Middle School students when they ask.. SOOOOO SORRY..

I am sure you found these sites as well but maybe others will look at them and be able to help you out. Also, PM momandcpa she is the only 1 I know that has a math background given she is a CPA, maybe she can direct you the right way.

Here is what I found:

http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/stat_t.php

http://www.physics.csbsju.edu/stats/t-test.html

I read somewhere that 67.5% of all statistics were made up on the spot. Does that help? If not, ask the resident school-boy genious...dtiger...he's sure to know. I've heard he's a pretty **** smeller - oops, I meant smart feller!

2 more:

http://www.graphpad.com/quickcalcs/ttest1.cfm

http://home.clara.net/sisa/t-test.htm

A colleague of mine just finished her dissertation and offered the following.

Depending on your topic, the T-test should provide support of your thesis in statistical numbers.
State the number of what you're studying, name the number pro and the number con. Then state what the investigation was to test.
An example would be: Ten pitchers with exceptional power were studied, five threw over 90mph, five under 90 mph. The investigation was to test the influence of height/weight on the velocity/accuracy of the ball.

This is a lame example, but it should help. Once you test your theory, write the summary including the statistical information.


I'm sure you've thought of contacting recent grads to pick their brains. Is there another professor available to give you input or would that be considered stepping on one's toes?

There are also statistical consultants that do T-Tests for a living.

Being a bit more serious this time....here's another link you might try. It gives specifics regarding sample testing.

http://faculty.vassar.edu/lowry/ch11pt1.html

Thanks everyone! I know how to run the t-tests and everything else I need to do. It is just time consuming to run it without SPSS, and it is also more time consuming to write it all up. I have contacted at least 6-7 people, and the cheapest by far to do all that I need is $700, but that is also including analyzing the qualitative data that I have. I guess it will be worth it to fork over the money instead of worrying about it. Just thought if ya'll knew a statistics person that might be a little cheaper, it would help.

My husband said that now all of ya'll know that I am a nerd. Oh, well. At least I love baseball!!!!

And talking about statistics - I did hate that probability thingie that was on TV during the college world series!

ltb, if I'm not mistaken you can do the t-tests in Quattro Pro which means that you should be able to do the same in Excel if you are a MS person.

Oh My God! TTest..... Can I get a TOOTER or is that Tudor??

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all that I need is $700

I'll give you the $700 for a percentage of your future Doctoral earnings!

I already called Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! They said they don’t.

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Originally posted by collikar:

State the number of what your studying, name the number pro and the number con. Then state what the investigation was to test.

HOLY SMOKE BATMAN!!! I couldn’t sign in fast enough when I saw this. Now where is my purple pen? Shouldn’t that be you're instead of your ?

Tychco, I may need your help. I think I just did something really stupid and probably dangerous too... Any advice?

I've put a curse on you, and fixed my mistake. If something rots and falls off, you'll know why. LOL

Sorry, LD, I wasn't online tonight. Being a unic has its advantages.

May the force be with you.

It seems my wife heard about your curse and decided to take matters into her own hands. Against all odds, I’ve been cured!