Job Posting: Boston Red Sox – Clubhouse Analyst

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December 5, 2022

Clubhouse Analyst

Location: Boston, MA
Department: Baseball Operations
Status: Full-Time

Position Overview:
The Boston Red Sox are seeking a Clubhouse Analyst for the team’s Major League Strategic Information (MLSI) department. The role is a clubhouse-based position that works closely with department leadership to support the Major League coaching staff. The role will primarily use all MLSI materials to help drive progress in the process of improving internal player production and advance scouting in support of the Major League staff. These duties include but are not limited to creating and automating reports, operating technology that aids in player development and communicating data-driven insights to Major League staff and players.

Responsibilities:

  • Effectively present analyses through the use of written reports and data visualization to disseminate insights to the ML coaching staff, players and other members of Baseball Operations Leadership.
  • Travel with the Major League team throughout the season, including to our spring training facility. During the offseason this position will be based in Boston working with Baseball Analytics.
  • Create and automate reports that aid in player development and advance scouting.
  • Remain up-to-date with league transactions so all materials include current rosters and daily lineups, including any last-minute changes prior to that day’s game.
  • Support pre-game and pre-series advance meetings with the ML coaching staff.
  • Set up and operate technology that aids in player development (i.e. portable TrackMan) during bullpens and batting practice.
  • Create and track progress of player-specific goals, and provide regular feedback to the players directly.
  • Generate one-off summary reports as requested from coaching staff or Front Office.

Characteristics / Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated understanding of baseball data analysis.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate technical ideas to non-technical audiences using data visualization.
  • Experience working for a Major League club preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Experience with programming languages (e.g., R) and modern database technologies (e.g., SQL) a plus.
  • Ability to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours is a must.

The Red Sox (or FSM) requires proof of being up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, subject to applicable legal requirements. Up-to-date means having received all recommended COVID-19 vaccination doses in the primary series and a booster dose(s) when eligible, per CDC guidelines.

Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, disability, military/veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or protected genetic information.

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