Position: Player Development, Data Apprentice

The Texas Rangers are seeking one apprentice in Player Development for the summer of 2021. The Apprentice will work full-time in Surprise, AZ at the Rangers Spring Training facility. Apprentices will operate as an extension of the coaching staff and be a resource for both players and coaches. Apprentices are expected to manage the collection and application of data and technology. Apprentices will gain experience across multiple areas of Baseball Operations.

Job Responsibilities
Technology Operation:

• Set up and operate bat/ball tracking technology and baseball technology
• Assist with high frame rate video captures of hitters and pitchers
• Manage data and collection process and assist with interpretation and upload

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Please note, this posting contains two positions.

Position: Baseball Analytics Trainee

Department: Baseball Operations
Reports To: Director of Baseball Analytics
Job Purpose: Assist the Baseball Analytics department’s research and development efforts within new and existing applications. While the role will primarily be focused on analytics, there will be opportunities to gain general Baseball Operations experiences as well. Read the rest of this entry »

This posting is now closed.

Position: 2021 Cape Cod Baseball League Trackman Operator

Description:
TrackMan leverages industry leading 3D doppler radar technology to capture the most comprehensive and accurate ball tracking data in the game.

TrackMan data is used for player evaluation and development by all Major League teams in the US and the majority of teams in Japan and Korea, as well as top NCAA D1 programs.

TrackMan and the Cape Cod League are seeking highly motivated and detail-oriented candidates to operate the TrackMan System at various Cape Cod locations. These individuals will be responsible for running the TrackMan system for all Cape Cod games. The duties require that this role arrive at least one half-hour before first pitch and continue to the final out. This position runs from June 15th – August 10th, with the season opener June 20th. Read the rest of this entry »

For the past two offseasons, our Offseason Transaction Tracker has been active, allowing readers to easily keep up with each team’s additions and subtractions leading up to Opening Day, as well as the free agent market and arbitration decisions. We’ve now added a Regular Season Transaction Tracker to help you keep up with all of the roster changes that take place on a daily basis, as well as expected future moves.

The link to the tracker can be found in the RosterResource drop-down menu under “In-Season Tools” and in the group of tabs at the top of any RosterResource page.

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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.

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