Question: Based on the data set, test whether the AVG salary of pitchers differs from that of all other players. Explain & Show your null hypothesis

Based on the data set, test whether the AVG salary of pitchers differs from that of all other players.

Explain & Show your null hypothesis and the test statistic used to investigate the hypothesis.

Do you reject your null hypothesis at a "reasonable" confidence level?

*Include relevant Excel output if it is possible

Based on the data set, test whether the AVG salary of pitchers

Player Team Position Salary Player Team Position Salary Barry Zito San Francisco Giants Pitcher $18,500,000 Ichiro Suzuki Seattle Mariners Outfielder $18,000,000 A.J. Burnett New York Yankees Pitcher $16,500,000 Michael Young Texas Rangers Infielder $16,174,974 Brad Lidge Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher $12,000,000 Albert Pujols St. Louis Cardinals First Baseman $14,508,395 Felix Hernandez Seattle Mariners Pitcher $11,700,000 J.D. Drew Boston Red Sox Outfielder $14,000,000 $9,875,000 $12,500,000 Aaron Cook Colorado Rockies Pitcher David Ortiz Boston Red Sox Designated Hitter Adam Wainwright St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher $6,687,500 Adam Dunn Chicago White Sox Designated Hitter $12,000,000 Bobby Jenks Boston Red Sox Pitcher $6,000,000 Aubrey Huff San Francisco Giants First Baseman $10,000,000 Texas Rangers Pitcher $3,900,000 Grady Sizemore Cleveland Indians Outfielder $7,666,666 Arthur Rhodes $7,611,455 Aroldis Chapman Cincinnati Reds Pitcher $3,835,772 Vladimir Guerrero Baltimore Orioles Designated Hitter Miami Marlins Pitcher $3,700,000 Adam LaRoche Washington Nationals First Baseman $7,000,000 Anibal Sanchez Aaron Harang San Diego Padres Pitcher $3,500,000 Hunter Pence Houston Astros Outfielder $6,900,000 Brad Penny Detroit Tigers Pitcher $3,000,000 Adrian Gonzalez Boston Red Sox First Baseman $6,300,000 Armando Galarraga Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher $2,300,000 Adam Lind Toronto Blue Jays First Baseman $5,150,000 Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher $2,000,000 Hideki Matsui Oakland Athletics Designated Hitter $4,250,000 Aaron Heilman Kansas City Royals Pitcher $1,400,000 Billy Butler Kansas City Royals First Baseman $3,500,000 Aaron Crow Boone Logan New York Yankees Pitcher $1,200,000 Jim Thome Minnesota Twins Designated Hitter $3,000,000 Andy Sonnanstine Tampa Bay Rays Pitcher $912,500 Jack Cust Seattle Mariners Designated Hitter $2,500,000 Bartolo Colon New York Yankees Pitcher $900,000 Jamey Carroll Los Angeles Dodgers Infielder $2,285,677 Brad Thomas Detroit Tigers Pitcher $800,000 Manny Ramirez Tampa Bay Rays Designated Hitter $2,020,000 Blaine Boyer New York Mets Pitcher $725,000 A.J. Pierzynski Chicago White Sox Catcher $2,000,000 Bill Bray Cincinnati Reds Pitcher $645,000 Alberto Callaspo Los Angeles Angels First Baseman $2,000,000 Pitcher $465,000 Washington Nationals Infielder $2,000,000 Andrew Bailey Oakland Athletics Jerry Hairston Jr. Alberto Arias Houston Astros Pitcher $439,500 Fred Lewis Cincinnati Reds Outfielder $900,000 Baltimore Orioles Pitcher $434,000 Brayan Pena Kansas City Royals Catcher $660,000 Brad Bergesen Aaron Laffey Seattle Mariners Pitcher $431,600 Garrett Jones Pittsburgh Pirates Outfielder $455,500 Alexi Ogando Texas Rangers Pitcher $430,150 Sean J. Rodriguez Tampa Bay Rays Infielder $428,600 Andrew Cashner Chicago Cubs Pitcher $427,500 Gerardo Parra Arizona Diamondbacks Outfielder $426,000 Blake Hawksworth Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher $426,000 Alex Avila Detroit Tigers Catcher $425,000 Adam Russell Tampa Bay Rays Pitcher $420,800 Robert Andino Baltimore Orioles Infielder $421,500 Antonio Bastardo Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher $419,000 A.J. Ellis Los Angeles Dodgers Catcher $421,000 Barry Enright Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher $418,000 Adam Moore Seattle Mariners Catcher $417,500 Brad Lincoln Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher $414,500 Bobby Wilson Los Angeles Angels Catcher $416,000 Aneury Rodriguez Houston Astros Pitcher $414,000 Brett Hayes Miami Marlins Catcher $414,000 Bob Cramer Oakland Athletics Pitcher $414,000 Erick Almonte Milwaukee Brewers Infielder $414,000 Pitcher Infielder $414,000 Bobby Cassevah Los Angeles Angels $414,000 Jared Goedert Cleveland Indians

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