Player Development Affiliate Intern

Locations: Charlotte, NC – Birmingham, AL – Winston-Salem, NC – Kannapolis, NC – Glendale, AZ

Summary:
The Chicago White Sox are seeking multiple seasonal Player Development Affiliate Interns. This entry level opportunity will provide individuals with a wide range of experiences across professional baseball. These positions will primarily support Minor League coaching staffs at affiliate locations throughout the Minor League season. There will also be opportunity to work on various baseball operations projects depending on skillset.

Program Details:

• The internship is an hourly, non-exempt position. Housing or a housing stipend will be provided.
• The position will take place at one of our 5 affiliate locations: Charlotte (AAA), Birmingham (AA), Winston-Salem (A+), Kannapolis (A), or Glendale (RK).
• All positions will start during Minor League Spring Training and end upon the conclusion of the Minor League season with the potential of extending into Instructional League.
• Candidates must be fully available for the duration of the internship (March 1 – September 30).
• Hours for this position may vary week to week; candidates must be available and prepared to work irregular hours, including nights and weekends.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Directly support players and coaching staff with all day-to-day video and information needs
• Film and chart each game and any early work requests
• Compile advanced scouting reports to be utilized prior to each series
• Manage the setup and operation of all baseball technology
• Travel with the team on all road trips
• Aid in the execution of players development plans
• Complete independent projects as assigned by scouting/analytics/player development/front office staffs

Qualifications:

• Strong communication, organization skills, and eagerness to learn
• Strong knowledge pertaining to information technology including proficiency with all Microsoft Office software
• Knowledge of baseball technologies such as Hawkeye, Motion Capture, TrackMan, Rapsodo, Blast Motion, Motus, etc. is strongly encouraged
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, or holidays

Additional Skills:

• Prior coaching/playing experience
• Advanced understanding of hitting/pitching biomechanics
• Ability to speak conversational Spanish a plus
• Video editing skills
• Prior baseball/performance related research. Use of SQL/R/Python languages.

To Apply:

• Please email PDJobs@chisox.com with the subject line “PD Affiliate Intern” and include your resume, a PDF of the application questions below and two references.

Application Questions – answer 5 of the 10 that best showcase your overall skillset (limit 250 words per question):

1. What is your favorite defensive metric to use when evaluating a position player and why?
2. How would an automated strike zone at the MLB level affect how catchers are valued?
3. Identify one starting or relief pitcher who the White Sox should target this offseason in free agency/trade. What would it take to acquire this player?
4. Identify one position player who the White Sox should target this offseason in free agency/trade. What would it take to acquire this player?
5. Who is one prospect outside MLB.com’s Top 100 that you believe is underrated? Provide a brief scouting report.
6. Pick one Chicago White Sox prospect outside the team’s Top 15 (MLB.com rankings) who intrigues you and write a brief scouting report on the player.
7. You’re a pitching coach preparing for a series against a new team. What are some of the key statistics/metrics on the opposing hitters that you would consider in compiling an Advance Scouting Report? Please support your answer.
8. In terms of pitch characteristics, what makes an effective four-seam fastball?
9. Please use the following link to access further information for questions 9 and 10: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ludfwyz3ry7zssb/AADc1C5-LQmbNeeAyGgyYFd9a?dl=0. If there are any issues please email PDJOBS@CHISOX.COM.
• a) How many pitches do not have a recorded spin axis?
• b) What is the ID of the pitcher who threw the highest percentage of fastballs (4-seam fastball and/or sinker) with a minimum of 30 total pitches? What is that percentage?
• c) Which pitcher ID and pitch type on average has the furthest break from pitching hand to glove side on a slider or sweeper? What is the average pitching hand to glove side break on that pitcher’s pitch?
10. Determine which player (return the player ID) has the highest average speed, what that average speed is and what date the player achieved his max speed. Please include any code used.

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