KBO data is again updating daily on FanGraphs! We expect that all data should be updated around 12 AM ET following the previous day’s games.

In addition to bringing back KBO data for the 2021 season, we’ve also included a number of improvements for the 2020 and 2021 seasons thanks to our friends at Sports Info Solutions.

Pitch types, velocity, Swinging Strikes (SwStr%), Swing%, Contact%, First pitch strikes (F-Strike%), Called Strikes (CStr%), and Called Strikes + Whiff Percentage (CSW%) are now available:

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Each week, Paul Sporer hosts a salary-capped tournament in Out of the Park Baseball 22 appropriately dubbed Sporer’s Sandlot. Tonight at 5:30 PM PT/8:30 PM ET, Paul and I will each build teams to enter it and compete, live on Twitch.

What lies in store for our heroes? And who will we choose to represent us on the field? You’ll have to watch to find out, but Otis Nixon and 2016 Daniel Murphy are nearly certain to make appearances. Want to remember some old players, learn about some players you’ve never heard of before, and hopefully secure new players as prizes? Join us on the FanGraphs homepage or the FanGraphs Live Twitch channel.

As always, we’ll need to make tradeoffs to make it under the cap. Great rosters aren’t built on stars alone, and hunting for some bargains could be the difference between success and failure. And even if we build it right, the best-of-three tournament format will be a formidable obstacle. Join us this evening as we battle each other (and randomness) and chat baseball while we do it.

This is the last day to get your pre-orders in for new and classic FanGraphs merchandise! All orders will start shipping May 21.

FanGraphs hats, hoodies, and the “Dark Gray FanGraphs T-Shirt” are available for pre-order along with two new shirts designed for us by new site contributor Luke Hooper. Read the rest of this entry »

There are only a few days left to get your pre-orders in for new and classic FanGraphs merchandise! Pre-orders will be open until May 1, and all orders will start shipping May 21.

FanGraphs hats, hoodies, and the “Dark Gray FanGraphs T-Shirt” are available for pre-order along with two new shirts designed for us by new site contributor Luke Hooper. Read the rest of this entry »

We are excited to announce that we are re-launching The FanGraphs newsletter! It’s been a while since our last issue was published, but building off the strong foundation set by Emma Baccellieri and Mina Dunn, we hope to once again become a small part of your daily baseball routine.

We all subscribe to a bunch of newsletters, and inevitably, many end up sitting in our inboxes unread, which is why we hope to make this newsletter a little different. It won’t just be a link dump of articles to make you navigate to our site. We want it to be something useful, whether you are a diehard baseball fan, a fantasy player, or someone who simply wants a summary of the latest news.

Each weekday, you will receive an email that highlights the day’s top stories, topics that everyone around baseball is talking about. We will provide you with the latest scores and playoff odds, and note the previous day’s top performers. We will also update you on injuries and roster moves. Read the rest of this entry »

Position: White Sox Baseball Operations Software Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL

Description
The Chicago White Sox seek an experienced Software Engineer to join their baseball operations group. The engineer will be responsible for building and maintaining data driven systems with a focus on Baseball Analytics and exposure to all facets of baseball operations. This position will report to the Director of Baseball Analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop data-driven web applications and reports to assist the White Sox front office with player evaluation, arbitration, scouting, sports performance, and player development.
• Manage the integration of new and existing data sources.
• Provide operational support.

Requirements

• Degree in computer science, engineering, or similar field.
• Technical proficiency in web development and scripting technologies such as Node, VUE, PHP, AJAX, and JavaScript.
• Strong UI design fundamentals, with examples of intuitive and flexible interfaces.
• Knowledge of SQL Server or MySQL with the ability to write and optimize complex queries and stored procedures.
• Experience working with large datasets.
• Familiarity with advanced baseball metrics and research.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated high degree of integrity, professionalism, accountability, and discretion.
• Ability to work flexible hours and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ETL methodologies.
• Understanding of biomechanical analysis.
• Object oriented development experience with Visual Studio and C#.
• Experience presenting data with d3.js.
• Proficiency with MatLab or similar software.

To Apply
Please review the requirements above and send a resume/cover letter to ApplyAnalytics@chisox.com. Due to the large number of applications, you may not receive a response.

The content in this posting was created and provided solely by the Chicago White Sox.

Position: Data Engineer

Job Description:
The Data Engineer will work closely with the Data Architect and the Baseball Systems team to maintain, enhance, and extend the Brewers data pipelines. You will be responsible for collecting and transforming data from various sources as well as preparing and distributing data for consumption by the department’s systems and analysts. The ideal candidate is an experienced data pipeline builder who excels at automating and optimizing data systems, with a strong preference for cloud experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned:

• Create, maintain and optimize data ETL pipelines
• Document, troubleshoot, and resolve issues with data processes
• Collaborate with the Development and Research teams
• Extend the Brewers’ AWS cloud platform initiative
• Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements
• Work with stakeholders to utilize data to create innovative solutions to baseball operations problems
• Prepare data sets for processing and research

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C#
• Experience working with relational databases such as SQL Server and PostgreSQL
• Experience with SQL, including writing and maintaining queries
• Experience with SDLC, especially Agile or Kanban concepts
• Experience with source control and issue management, such as JIRA, Bitbucket, Github or similar
• Familiarity with advanced statistical baseball concepts, including advanced statistics and player evaluation metrics

Preferred Skills:
The skills listed below will help an individual perform the job, however they are not all required.

• Experience building visualizations with tools such as D3.js or similar
• Experience with data analysis tools including Tableau, Chartio or similar
• Experience with cloud services including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or similar
• Experience with DevOps concepts such as Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment, using TeamCity, Jenkins or similar
• Experience with job orchestration tools such as Airflow, Luigi, Hangfire or similar
• Experience with Docker or other containerization technologies
• Familiarity with Linux and non-Windows operating systems

Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field from four-year college or university; and one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

The content in this posting was created and provided solely by the Milwaukee Brewers.

Position: DevOps Developer

Department: Information Technology
Reports To: VP of Technology

Job Purpose: Work with Baseball Analytics and development groups to improve the efficiency and increase the reliability of the Reds’ products and tools, and support optimal development processes within the group. The team envisions the person in this position to reduce the amount of time spent on code and infrastructure maintenance maintaining stable production environments, allowing Reds technical teams to serve information more easily to stakeholders. Read the rest of this entry »

Position: Baseball Video Scout

Location: North Carolina (specifically Raleigh/Durham/Cary triangle area)

Description: Synergy Sports provides premier video and analytics systems for MLB, International, College, and Amateur baseball and is seeking qualified candidates to work showcase events as Video Scouts throughout the 2021 summer season at a premier baseball complex in Cary, NC. Video Scouts will capture live multi-angle video footage, track lineups and rosters, and upload video/data to the Synergy platform. The position is event-based and will include daily compensation for assigned events.

Responsibilities:

• Manage video and technology equipment for game capture.
• Serve as Synergy Sports liaison on site.
• Track and update rosters and player information.
• Verify data accuracy and video quality.
• Provide daily updates to staff and content partners.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and interest in baseball operations, amateur scouting, or player development.
• Proficiency with computers (Windows, Mac).
• Strong work ethic, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Must have access to reliable transportation and housing in the Cary, NC area.
• Previous industry experience with video equipment, including cameras and SD cards, is a plus.

To Apply:
Please follow this link to apply. In your cover letter, please include (1) what your professional aspirations are in sports and (2) where you will be living this summer.

The content in this posting was created and provided solely by Synergy Sports.

Do you like historical baseball players? Do you like current baseball players? Do you like assembling a mixture of historical and current baseball players into teams, perhaps with some constraints around which ones you can use? You’re in luck, because today at 11:30 AM PT/2:30 PM PT on FanGraphs Live and the FanGraphs homepage, Paul Sporer and I are drafting a squad in Out Of The Park Baseball 22 Perfect Draft, hopefully a treasure trove of Remember Those Guys and former legends.

Will we aim for a team of sluggers and skimp on pitching? Will we focus on up-the-middle defense and try to manufacture runs? How important are backups in a contest between similarly-assembled teams? And what is Perfect Draft, anyway?

Join us as we try to answer those questions in OOTP 22 and chat about the 2021 season while we do it.