Job Title: Baseball Research Fellow

Department: Baseball Operations
Reports To: Director, Baseball Research
Start Date: Start dates are flexible between January and August 2021
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until October 30, 2020

Position Summary: The Twins are looking for data scientists with a passion for baseball and baseball analysis. New research fellows will work with a variety of data sources to generate insight and have the ability to impact front office decision making, player development, and domestic and international scouting. This position is paid.

Responsibilities:

• Develop tools and analysis to support baseball operations.
• Build and evaluate statistical models.
• Collaborate with data scientists, player development staff, coaches and coordinators and other members of baseball operations.

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Job Title: R&D Analyst

Department: Baseball Operations
Reports To: Director, Analytics
Status: Full-time, Nonexempt
Dates: Start date is flexible, but the team’s preference is for candidates that can start by February 1, 2021.

Primary Objective: The Mariners are seeking individuals with a background in statistical analysis for a full-time role on the Research and Development team. This position will work alongside other baseball analysts on a variety of projects, with the ability to impact scouting, player development, and front office decision-making.

Essential Functions:

• Statistical modeling, analysis, and communication using a variety of data sources including Statcast, Hawkeye, and proprietary data sets
• Ad-hoc queries and quantitative research
• Collaboration with all departments within Baseball Operations

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Please note, this posting contains two positions.

Position: Quantitative Analyst – Entry Level, Baseball Research and Development

Position Summary:
The Colorado Rockies are currently seeking a full-time entry level Quantitative Analyst within the Baseball Research and Development Department. This individual will assist in the development and maintenance of player information and projection systems, statistical analysis projects and on field strategy. This position requires strong statistical development skills, ability to program in a scripting language such as Python and/or R, as well as a demonstrated ability for independent curiosity and a commitment to excellence while working within a team.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Utilize advanced statistical techniques to analyze large datasets for actionable conclusions.
• Design and document development of new analytic applications to assist in player evaluation.
• Utilize existing Baseball Research and Development applications and databases in order to perform quantitative research related to baseball strategy and player evaluation.
• Work with Baseball Research and Development team to design and integrate new statistical ideas into existing analytical systems.
• Build automated solutions to import, clean and update datasets for use in downstream analyses.
• Complete ad-hoc projects to answer specific questions from Front Office and On-Field colleagues.

Candidate Preferences:
Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or completion of immersive technical program in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, and/or demonstrated knowledge and experience in a Statistical Field.

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Position: Player Development Associate

Position Overview
Oversee the daily video, sports technology, and advance scouting operations at assigned minor league affiliate. Duties will include, but not be limited to: filming and logging home and road games, as well as assisting in daily instructional film/data review sessions with coaches, players, and staff. In addition, the P.D. Associate will be responsible for maintaining all sports technology equipment including setup, logging, and uploading all data each day.

Essential Duties

• Open and oversee operations of affiliate video room on a daily basis
• Be able to operate, troubleshoot, and support IP and high speed video cameras, computer networks, and network hard drives
• Film and accurately log all home and road games using BATS video system
• Film and capture data for bullpens, batting practices, and workouts based on requests by Phillies coaches and staff
• Be able to accurately and efficiently set up and run various sports technology equipment, including but not limited to: bat sensors, motion capture tools, and ball flight tracking technology
• Assist with daily data and video review sessions between Phillies coaching staff and players
• Provide regular status reports to Assistant Minor League Video Coordinators and other player development staff in Philadelphia and Clearwater
• Assist with various player development, Integrative Baseball Performance, advance scouting, and analytics initiatives as needed

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Position: Synergy Sports Technology Cape Cod Video Scouts

Location: Cape Cod, Mass.

Description:
Synergy Sports Tech provides premier video and analytics systems for MLB, International, College, and Amateur baseball and is seeking qualified candidates to work as Video Scouts for the 2020 Cape Cod Baseball League season. Video Scouts will track rosters, capture live video footage from every game of the CCBL season, and upload those games using specialized software. The positions run from June 8, 2020 to August 14, 2020 and will include hourly compensation.

Responsibilities:

• Manage video and computer equipment for data capture.
• Serve as Synergy liaison for Cape Cod teams.
• Track and update rosters and player information.
• Verify data accuracy and video quality.
• Provide daily updates to staff and content partners.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and strong interest in baseball.
• Proficiency with computers (Windows, Mac).
• Experience with video equipment including cameras, SD cards, and basic cabling is preferred.
• Strong work ethic, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Must have access to reliable transportation and housing on Cape Cod.

To Apply:
To apply, please complete the application, which can be found here.

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Position: Research and Development Associate

Position Overview:
Sports Info Solutions (SIS) is looking for candidates to fill a full-time position in their R&D Department. The R&D Associate will work out of their office near Allentown, PA and will contribute as a member of their R&D team, supporting research for publications and future products.

Responsibilities:

• Perform modeling and research using SIS’s internal baseball and football databases as well as other notable data sets (Statcast, etc).
• Write articles and research pieces to be featured in publications such as The Fielding Bible, The Bill James Handbook, The SIS Football Rookie Handbook, Sharp Football Analysis, and Stat of the Week, among other prominent sports outlets.
• Design and develop dashboards and various analytical tools to directly support front office and field personnel.
• Prepare cutting-edge research for presentation in a professional setting, including sales presentations and conferences.
• Collaborate with colleagues to help illuminate the value of SIS’s analytical products to prospective clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

The position requires a variety of skills including (but not limited to) an analytical mind, computer expertise, writing ability, and a passion for baseball and football. Ideal candidates will possess:

Qualifications:

• Familiarity with contemporary baseball/football/sports analytics, including first-hand research experience.
• Analytical/Mathematical ability.
• Substantive experience with MySQL, SQL Server, or similar databases.
• Familiarity with R, Python, or another scripting language.
• Proficiency working in Microsoft Office programs (or equivalents), especially Excel.
• An ability to write and communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
• An ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Experience implementing Machine Learning algorithms is a plus.

Sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Sports Info Solutions uses E-Verify and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To Apply:
Click here to apply for the R&D Associate position.

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Position: Product Manager, Baseball Systems

Reports To: Director of Baseball Analytics

Department: Baseball Operations

Position Summary:
The San Francisco Giants are seeking a Product Manager, Baseball Systems to join the Baseball Operations department. This individual will be part of the Baseball Operations R&D team and interface closely with all members of the Baseball Operations and Software Engineering teams. This position will be responsible for managing the development of internal baseball systems by driving business requirements, managing timelines, and overseeing the delivery of data and applications. The ideal candidate will possess product management experience, understanding of modern UI/UX design principles, a technical background with past software engineering experience, and the ability to communicate effectively with baseball staffers. Read the rest of this entry »

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Position: Software Engineer

Location: Detroit, MI

Job Summary:
The Detroit Tigers are currently seeking a Software Engineer. This role will be responsible for development and maintenance of software projects within Baseball Operations. This position will report to the Sr. Software Engineer, Baseball Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform general development and maintenance tasks for the upkeep of internally developed software products.
• Use modern software techniques and best practices in all parts of the software life cycle.
• Support the integration of baseball analysis into the Tigers’ proprietary tools and applications.
• Assist with the design and development of new software products.
• Other projects as directed by the Baseball Operations leadership team.

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Position: Data Analyst

Location: Scottsdale, AZ

Description:
Trackman Baseball is seeking an experienced and proficient Data Analyst with an interest in monitoring, analyzing, presenting, and communicating system performance of TrackMan’s stadium tracking systems. The Data Analyst will be part of TrackMan’s Data Quality and Support team based in Scottsdale, AZ and work collaboratively with the global organization to ensure Trackman’s global network of hundreds of stadium systems are operating within specification and exceeding Trackman customers’ expectations.

The Data Quality team and Data Analyst are responsible for the process, methods, tools, and activities related to analyzing and assessing the data quality of TrackMan’s baseball stadium tracking systems. The Data Analyst will support efforts in specifying requirements and managing the tools used to proactively monitor and assess system performance, and work closely with engineering in building and supporting such tools. The Data Analyst will both regularly leverage automated tools and conduct a more detailed and thorough analysis of system performance and lead internal efforts to resolve any system performance issues. As a key member of the Data Quality and Support team, the Data Analyst will take ownership of any issues, drive resolution, and communicate situation and resolution to both internal stakeholders and baseball customers.

The Data Analyst will be knowledgeable of Trackman customers’ use of TrackMan baseball data and drive continuous improvement to the process and tools used in supporting the business. In addition to oversight of daily monitoring and quality checks, the Data Analyst will leverage leading data and statistical analysis methods to quickly conduct ad hoc and specialized analysis on both customer and internal driven questions and issues, and demonstrate sound analysis and strong presentation of findings. Read the rest of this entry »

Position: Analyst, Research & Development

The Lotte Giants, a Busan, South Korea-based member of the KBO League since its inaugural season in 1982, are searching for an Analyst in their Research & Development Department.

Job Description:

The R&D Analyst will report to the Director of Research & Development. The role will involve data collection, organization, and distribution across all levels of baseball within the organization. The R&D Analyst will interface daily with people across many departments, including Baseball Operations, Scouting, Player Development, and Major League Operations.

This position is not available as a remote position. The candidate must be able to relocate to Busan, South Korea.

Requirements:

• Experience with baseball-specific technologies. Examples of such technologies include, but are not limited to: Trackman, Rapsodo, high-speed cameras, and Blast Motion.
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong understanding of practical application of data in baseball.
• Experience with modern database technologies and SQL.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with R
• Experience with Python, especially with machine learning frameworks.

Pluses:

• Educational background in math, computer science, economics, statistics or related quantitative field.

To Apply:
If interested in this position, please email your resume and any pertinent work samples to lottegiantsjob@gmail.com.

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