Job Posting: Sports Info Solutions – Baseball Video Editor, Baseball Video Scout

2023 Baseball Video Editor

Department: Baseball

Reports to: Senior Operations Analyst

Remote Work: Currently SIS is only cleared to hire remote candidates in AL, DE, FL, GA, IN, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI. If you live in any state not listed here, you will need to relocate to one of these states or close to the HQ in Coplay, PA.

About Sports Info Solutions

Pioneers in the Sports Data Industry

SIS was founded on the belief that decision making in sports could be improved and that we could help teams win more games through the use of better data, analytics, and technology.

That belief has been validated repeatedly since our founding in 2002 as we continue to revolutionize the way the game is played on and off the field.

Company overview

Our mission is to enrich and optimize the decision-making process for sports teams, sportsbooks, and sports fans.

We are proud to have been leaders in collecting, analyzing and distributing the deepest data sets and insights to professional sports teams across the MLB, NBA and NFL.

In the beginning, John Dewan set out to change the way baseball was played, by taking on Project Scoresheet alongside Bill James, bringing about a new wave of baseball statistics that have become common in today’s vernacular. That deep passion and understanding of sports and data has remained central to the core at SIS, as our organization has evolved to include former professional and collegiate athletes, coaches, scouts alongside our best-in-class technology and research analysts. Simply put, we go deeper.

We are now doubling down on what’s made us successful by further advancing our data, technology, insights and partners as we drive forward the next innovations in Sports Data and Analytics.

Position overview

SIS is looking for highly motivated individuals with a desire to work in the baseball industry and/or in video production. Video Editors will have a chance to make an immediate impression on the company and clients during their time with us. Each Video Editor will be using video that is directly used by SIS clients (including major league teams) for advance scouting and evaluation purposes. Not only will the Video Editors become more familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of hundreds of minor league players, but they will have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the baseball statistics industry.

We take pride in making our internships great development opportunities for those looking to get their start in the baseball industry. In addition to gaining invaluable experience reviewing thousands of players across different levels, we offer introductory classes that cover creating scouting reports and using the database management language, SQL. We also provide insight and advice from previous SIS Employees who have branched out into a variety of areas in the sports industry.

  • This role is open to remote work
  • Internship dates: 04/03/2023 – 09/10/2023
  • Typical weekly hours range from 35-40 hours during the season.

Job responsibilities

Includes (but is not limited to):

  • During overnight shifts, edit video from Minor League games and properly mark in and out points for pitches and plays, ensuring all meaningful action is captured
  • Validate the accuracy of Minor League pitch by pitch data
  • Provide administrative support to the full-time staff

Compensation:

  • An hourly rate of $12 per hour and college course credit will be offered for those interested.
  • Each Video Editor will also be eligible for monthly performance bonuses based on efficiency and accuracy of their work.

Network Requirement:

  • Access to high-speed internet at a minimum of 75mbps in order to stream and share large video files

Why work with SIS?

We believe in making sports better through data, analysis and insights. For that reason, we have an incredible team of technologists, scouts, analysts, and operators helping our partners win more games.

It is our ultimate vision to create an unparalleled platform of sporting data and insights, through best-in-class technology, products and partnerships.

We believe in a flexible, energetic, enjoyable working environment where we band together as teammates to do great things. We are committed to creating a diverse environment, working in a collaborative, team-centric environment.

EEO commitment

SIS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, military status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, SIS complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Abilities required

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, including intensive computer usage.

Additional info

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:
To apply, please follow this link.


2023 Baseball Video Scout (Seasonal)

Department: Baseball

Reports to: Operations Analyst

Remote Work: Currently SIS is only cleared to hire remote candidates in AL, DE, FL, GA, IN, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI. If you live in any state not listed here, you will need to relocate to one of these states or close to the HQ in Coplay, PA.

Position overview

SIS is looking for highly motivated individuals with a desire to work in the baseball industry. Video scouts will have a chance to make an immediate impression on the company. Each video scout will be collecting data that is directly used by SIS clients (including major league teams) for advance scouting and evaluation purposes. Not only will the video scouts become more familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of hundreds of amateur and professional players, but they will also learn the ins and outs of the baseball statistics industry.

Former video scouts have risen through MLB front offices after getting their start reviewing two to three games per day at SIS. MLB teams frequently contact us for recommendations when they need to fill a position within their organization, and our top video scouts each year routinely land team internships and/or full-time jobs. Multiple video scouts have been a part of World Series champion organizations over the years.

We take pride in making our internships great development opportunities for those looking to get their start in baseball. In addition to gaining invaluable experience reviewing thousands of players across different levels, we offer introductory classes that cover creating scouting reports and using the database management language, SQL. We also provide insight and advice from previous SIS video scouts who have branched out into a variety of areas in the sports industry.

  • This role is open to remote work

Job responsibilities

Includes (but is not limited to):

  • Score and pitch chart MLB, MiLB and amateur games using specialized computer software
  • Check the accuracy and validity of data
  • Prepare and analyze statistical data for delivery to customers
  • Assist with the production of the 2024 Bill James Handbook
  • Provide administrative support to the full-time staff

Time frame:

  • There will be 2 different start dates for the Baseball Scout position:
    • February 6, 2023
    • February 27, 2023
  • Typical weekly hours range from 40-50 hours during the season.

Compensation:

  • A starting rate of $12 per hour and college course credit will be offered for those interested.
  • Each video scout will also be eligible for regular raises based on performance.
  • There will also be opportunities to sign up to work overtime to earn extra income (opportunities will depend on work levels throughout the year)

Network Requirement:

  • Access to high-speed internet at a minimum of 75mbps in order to stream and share large video files

Why work with SIS?

We believe in making sports better through data, analysis and insights. For that reason, we have an incredible team of technologists, scouts, analysts, and operators helping our partners win more games.

It is our ultimate vision to create an unparalleled platform of sporting data and insights, through best-in-class technology, products and partnerships.

We believe in a flexible, energetic, enjoyable working environment where we band together as teammates to do great things. We are committed to creating a diverse environment, working in a collaborative, team-centric environment.

About Sports Info Solutions

Pioneers in the Sports Data Industry

SIS was founded on the belief that decision making in sports could be improved and that we could help teams win more games through the use of better data, analytics, and technology.

That belief has been validated repeatedly since our founding in 2002 as we continue to revolutionize the way the game is played on and off the field.

Company overview

Our mission is to enrich and optimize the decision-making process for sports teams, sportsbooks, and sports fans.

We are proud to have been leaders in collecting, analyzing and distributing the deepest data sets and insights to professional sports teams across the MLB, NBA and NFL.

In the beginning, John Dewan set out to change the way baseball was played, by taking on Project Scoresheet alongside Bill James, bringing about a new wave of baseball statistics that have become common in today’s vernacular. That deep passion and understanding of sports and data has remained central to the core at SIS, as our organization has evolved to include former professional and collegiate athletes, coaches, scouts alongside our best-in-class technology and research analysts. Simply put, we go deeper.

We are now doubling down on what’s made us successful by further advancing our data, technology, insights and partners as we drive forward the next innovations in Sports Data and Analytics.

EEO commitment

SIS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, military status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, SIS complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Abilities required

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, including intensive computer usage.

Additional info

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:
To apply, please follow this link.

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


JAWS and the 2023 Hall of Fame Ballot: Jeff Kent

© Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

The following article is part of Jay Jaffe’s ongoing look at the candidates on the BBWAA 2023 Hall of Fame ballot. Originally written for the 2014 election at SI.com, it has been updated to reflect recent voting results as well as additional research. For a detailed introduction to this year’s ballot, and other candidates in the series, use the tool above; an introduction to JAWS can be found here. For a tentative schedule, and a chance to fill out a Hall of Fame ballot for our crowdsourcing project, see here. All WAR figures refer to the Baseball-Reference version unless otherwise indicated.

Jeff Kent took a long time to find a home. Drafted by the Blue Jays in 1989, he passed through the hands of three teams that didn’t quite realize the value of what they had. Not until a trade to the Giants in November 1996 — prior to his age-29 season — did he really settle in. Once he did, he established himself as a standout complement to Barry Bonds, helping the Giants become perennial contenders and spending more than a decade as a middle-of-the-lineup force.

Despite his late-arriving stardom and a prickly personality that sometimes rubbed teammates and media the wrong way, Kent earned All-Star honors five times, won an MVP award, and helped four different franchises reach the playoffs a total of seven times. His resumé gives him a claim as the best-hitting second baseman of the post-1960 expansion era — not an iron-clad one, but not one that’s easily dismissed. For starters, he holds the all-time record for most home runs by a second baseman with 351. That’s 74 more than Ryne Sandberg, 85 more than Joe Morgan, and 86 more than Rogers Hornsby — all Hall of Famers, and in Hornsby’s case, one from before the expansion era (note that I’m not counting homers hit while playing other positions). Among players with at least 7,000 plate appearances in their career who spent at least half their time at second base, only Hornsby (.577) has a higher slugging percentage than Kent’s .500. From that latter set, only Hornsby (1.010) and another pre-expansion Hall of Famer, Charlie Gehringer (.884), have a higher OPS than Kent (.855). Read the rest of this entry »


Red Sox Take a Chance on Joely Rodríguez With Incentive-Laden Deal

Joely Rodríguez
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

If the BABIP gods change their minds, the Red Sox are the first in line. Last week, they inked left-handed reliever Joely Rodríguez, formerly of the Mets, to an incentive-laden, one-year contract with a team option for 2024. If he pitches like his peripheral numbers indicate he can, the signing should prove fruitful for Boston.

Rodríguez will make a base salary of $1.5 million in 2023, with a chance to earn an additional $2.25 million in incentives. He’ll receive a $50,000 bonus if he pitches in 30 games and an extra $50,000 each for reaching the 40-, 50-, 60-, and 70-game plateaus. On top of that, he’ll earn a bigger bonus the longer he remains on the active roster — an extra $500,000 each for logging 30, 60, 90, and 120 days.

Barring a significant injury or complete meltdown, Rodríguez should easily reach 120 days of service time in 2023. In other words, that $2 million bonus is practically money in his pocket. On the other hand, the games-pitched incentive is less of a guarantee. Rodríguez pitched 50-plus games in both of the past two seasons but has yet to cross the 60-game threshold in his MLB career. He has gotten close, however, and 2023 could be the year it finally happens. With the Red Sox, not only will he find himself a little higher up on the bullpen depth chart, but there will also be more relief opportunities to go around, as Boston’s starting rotation is unlikely to pitch quite as deep into games as New York’s. All that to say, he can reasonably expect to earn the $50,000 bonus for pitching 30, 40, and 50 games, and he might pocket another $50,000 for reaching the 60-game plateau; 70 games still seems a little out of reach.

After the deal’s first year, the Red Sox have a team option for $4.25 million (with another $250,000 in games-pitched incentives). If they choose not to exercise the option, Rodríguez receives a $500,000 buyout. In short, the deal is for a minimum of one year and $2 million, with a maximum potential of two years and $8.25 million. Read the rest of this entry »


South Siders Look for Upside in Mike Clevinger Signing

Mike Clevinger
Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

The White Sox dipped into the free-agent pool this week with their first significant move of the offseason, agreeing to terms with righty Mike Clevinger on a reported one-year, $12 million deal. For the soon-to-be-32 Clevinger, it represents an opportunity to reestablish himself as a reliable mid-rotation starter after struggling to do so with San Diego in his return from his second Tommy John surgery in 2022. For the White Sox, it means adding a relative unknown with some upside to a talented and extremely right-handed rotation featuring 2022 AL Cy Young finalist Dylan Cease, a pair of veterans in the possible last years of their contracts in Lance Lynn and Lucas Giolito, and a 26-year-old Michael Kopech, who is trying to stay healthy for a full season himself after an early-career Tommy John surgery of his own.

The move comes as a bit of a surprise this early in the offseason, with much of the starting pitcher market yet to be sorted out. The reported $12 million value of the contract is a chunk of change higher than both our crowdsourcing and Ben Clemens predicted at $8 and $9 million, respectively. There’s a lot of starting pitching out there in November, including a handful of veterans coming off strong years that might be available for a one-year contract at or around $12 million. Corey Kluber contributed a productive season in Tampa this year, as did Michael Wacha in Boston, though he may require a second year of commitment. Andrew Heaney has generated enough buzz early that he might push that budget, but he’s available. Johnny Cueto was the second most valuable pitcher on these very same White Sox, with 2.4 WAR over 158.1 IP, but at age 36 would likely come at a similarly reasonable rate. So why did Chicago instead jump the market for Clevinger? Read the rest of this entry »


Count Got Your Tongue? Consider the Breaking Ball

Charlie Morton
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Falling behind in the count puts an enormous amount of pressure on the pitcher. It’s in his best interest to throw a strike and retake control, but knowing this, hitters are more likely to swing. Aiming outside the zone is dicey: It’s great if the hitter bites but disastrous if he doesn’t, and the risk generally outweighs the reward. A pitcher would ideally execute a borderline strike that hitters can’t help but pass up, but that’s easier said than done. Navigating this situation is tricky, and just from a numbers perspective, whoever’s on the mound is pretty much always in trouble. The question isn’t “can the pitcher emerge victorious,” but rather, “Can he escape with minimal harm?”

For decades, pitchers have relied on their fastballs to fight these uphill battles. Part of that is because long ago, some of them actually believed throwing a slider or another secondary pitch wasn’t very manly. You ain’t tough unless you blow a 2–0 heater by your opponent, I guess. But really, it’s because a fastball is the pitch a majority of pitchers are comfortable with, and it’s the one they can most reliably lob in for a strike. If your goal is to equalize the count, why risk using an erratically moving curveball to achieve it?

Unfortunately for those old-timey hurlers, they’re probably rolling in their graves at the apparent cowardice of modern pitchers. Rather than adhere to axioms, pitchers today are challenging notions of what’s “right” or “wrong” in pitching, aided by advancements in pitch- and body-tracking technology. One example of such sacrilege is the continuously increasing rate of breaking balls — sliders, curveballs, and the like — thrown in disadvantageous counts:

It’s true that breaking ball usage is up no matter the count or situation, but I find it particularly interesting that the trend remains strong even when pitchers fall behind. The name of the game is optimization. If teams didn’t think opting for breaking balls when behind in the count granted them an advantage, we wouldn’t see this happening. Granted, just because teams do something doesn’t necessarily means it’s effective, but a league-wide jump of eight percentage points in pitch usage is significant and worthy of investigation. Read the rest of this entry »


A 2023 Hall of Fame Ballot of Your Own – and a Schedule of Profiles

Hall of Fame season is underway, and I’ve already completed my review of the eight Contemporary Baseball Era Committtee candidates and gotten a start on the annual BBWAA ballot. With the latter, it’s time to launch what’s become a yearly tradition at FanGraphs. In the spirit of our annual free agent contract crowdsourcing, we’re inviting registered users to fill out their own virtual Hall of Fame ballots using a cool gizmo that our developer, Sean Dolinar, built a few years ago. I’m also going to use this page to lay out a tentative schedule for the remainder of the series as well as links to the profiles that have been published.

To participate in the crowdsourcing, you must be signed in, and you may only vote once. While you don’t have to be a FanGraphs Member to do so, this is a perfect time to mention that buying a Membership does help to fund the development of cool tools like this — and it makes a great holiday gift! To replicate the actual voting process, you may vote for anywhere from zero to 10 players; ballots with more than 10 won’t be counted. You may change your ballot until the deadline, which is December 31, 2022, the same as that of the actual BBWAA voters, who have to schlep their paper ballot to the mailbox. Read the rest of this entry »


2023 ZiPS Projections: Chicago White Sox

For the 18th consecutive season, the ZiPS projection system is unleashing a full set of prognostications. For more information on the ZiPS projections, please consult this year’s introduction and MLB’s glossary entry. The team order is selected by lot, and today’s team is the Chicago White Sox.

Batters

Imagine you’ve just built your dream home. You had an architect come up with a custom design that you absolutely loved. You hand selected the building materials, from the hardwood floors to the Spanish tiles in the roof. You’re ready to move into your endgame house! But wait, almost forgot, you have to furnish the house too, huh? OK, let’s head down to Crazy Joe’s Discount Furniture and find four dining room chairs without cigarette burns. The maroon couch behind the abandoned Caldor next to the bowling alley that still uses a sign from 1973 looks nice. I’m sure the smell will come out of that Craigslist mattress, and it’s not like you need all of the springs.

The White Sox did so many things well while building up the team, but they face-planted as soon as it was time to compete. Once the fun began, the discipline in the team’s decision-making disappeared. Want the 1980s manager for no reason? Sure! Need to solve the problem of two of your best young bats both essentially being designated hitters? Split the difference and have neither of them be the DH! Surely all that money you were going to use to sign Manny Machado will go towards other budgetary needs? Nope? Well, you’ve got Leury Garcia. Read the rest of this entry »


José Abreu Fits the Astros Like a Glove

© David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

The Astros capped off a dominant postseason run with a World Series title that showed off a well-rounded and star-studded organization. They won with great starting pitching, great relief pitching, powerful hitting, and excellent defense. This wasn’t a case of a few guys getting hot and carrying a moribund offense, or a heroic member of the rotation piling up innings that no one counted on. The team stacked with good players up and down the roster simply deployed them as expected, and got a parade for its trouble.

It’s funny, in that context, to note that one of the best offenses in baseball had a clear hole at first base. Yuli Gurriel, the longtime incumbent at the position, had an abysmal year, compiling a .242/.288/.360 batting line that represented his second-worst performance in the majors (and his second poor showing in three years). The Astros scored runs at a gaudy clip despite his decline, but they didn’t bury their heads in the sand about Gurriel; they traded for Trey Mancini at the deadline to shore up their first-base options.

Bad news: Mancini wasn’t very good either. He and Gurriel combined to rack up -1.4 WAR with Houston. Yeesh. By the time the playoffs rolled around, the Astros were using unheralded rookie David Hensley as a right-handed DH in lieu of Mancini. It worked well enough to win, but it was a strange look for a team already punting on offense at catcher. Read the rest of this entry »


Effectively Wild Episode 1935: How Next Season’s Standings Project Today

EWFI
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about their Thanksgivings, Joe Kelly’s comments (10:29) about free agents’ team visits being “outdated and cheesy,” the Astros signing José Abreu (30:25), and some standout totals (45:17) from the preliminary ZiPS-projected standings for 2023, plus Past Blasts (1:15:48) from 1935.

Audio intro: The Shivas, “If I Could Choose
Audio outro: Redd Kross, “Choose to Play

Link to Kelly’s comments
Link to “Avocado Factor” wiki
Link to MLBTR FA predictions
Link to FanGraphs FA predictions
Link to previous EW Abreu episode
Link to Kevin Goldstein on Abreu
Link to MLBTR on the Sox and Abreu
Link to MLBTR on Houston and Abreu
Link to White Sox depth chart
Link to job listing for The Freeze
Link to tweet about The Freeze
Link to Ringer pod with The Freeze
Link to projected 2023 standings
Link to post on Giants pinch-hitters
Link to 2022 projections review
Link to first Past Blast story
Link to Dean Past Blast story
Link to 1935 Giants story source
Link to SABR on the 1935 Cubs
Link to Cubs vs. umpire source
Link to Jacob Pomrenke’s website
Link to Jacob Pomrenke on Twitter
Link to @MrSugarPenis story
Link to NYT tweet about it

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Job Posting: Detroit Tigers – Multiple Openings

Associate, Baseball Analytics (Seasonal)

Location: Detroit, MI

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Assist with importing, cleaning, and preparing of baseball datasets.
  2. Assist with the design, development, testing and support of proprietary data collection and decision-support systems.
  3. Design ad hoc SQL queries.
  4. Assist with statistical modeling of baseball data.
  5. Execute exploratory research and analysis as directed.
  6. Review public research on a regular basis.
  7. Provide support for important events such as the Rule 4 Draft, the trade deadline, contract negotiations and salary arbitration.
  8. Support Baseball Operations, Scouting and Player Development with ad hoc requests.
  9. Other duties as assigned by members of the Baseball Operations Department.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  1. Demonstrated familiarity with SQL querying and database design principles.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge of baseball-specific data, modern statistical techniques and sabermetric analysis.
  3. Familiarity with R/Python and/or other software applications/languages used for statistical calculations and graphical representations.
  4. Experience with software development, including requirements definition, design, development, testing, and implementation, a plus.
  5. Physics coursework, a plus.
  6. Highly motivated with excellent attention to detail.
  7. The candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  8. The candidate must have excellent organizational skills.
  9. The candidate must be available full-time.
  10. The candidate must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as dictated by the baseball calendar.
  11. The candidate is willing and able to relocate to the Detroit metro area.

Working Conditions:

  1. Remote working environment; potential for office environment.
  2. Some evening, weekend, and holiday hours will be required.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.


Associate, Major League Advance Scouting (Seasonal)

Location: Detroit, MI

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Utilize internal software systems to create scouting reports for ML Coaching Staff.
  2. Prepare full suite of scouting reports for pre-series preparation.
  3. Operate BATS software to provide custom video analysis to coaches and players.
  4. Assist with video operations, and the distribution of video to both coaches and players.
  5. Various ad hoc tasks to support Major League Advance Scouting.
  6. Other duties as assigned by members of the Baseball Operations Department.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  1. Highly motivated with excellent attention to detail.
  2. The candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  3. The candidate must have excellent organizational skills.
  4. Demonstrated proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
  5. The candidate is willing and able to relocate to the Detroit metro area.
  6. The candidate must be available full-time.
  7. The candidate must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as dictated by the baseball calendar.
  8. Familiarity with SQL, R, Shiny, or Python, a plus.

Working Conditions:

  1. Clubhouse and office environment, along with remote work.
  2. Evening, weekend, and holiday hours will be required.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.


Baseball Performance Associate

Location: Detroit, MI

Job Summary:
The baseball performance associate will assist with the delivery of performance science solutions within Baseball Operations. This role will work closely Baseball Analytics, Player Development, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Medicine and Coaching staffs in order to optimize performance.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Assist with implementation and maintenance of existing performance science initiatives across the organization, including data collection, analysis and reporting.
  2. Assist with the design, development, testing and support of new performance science initiatives.
  3. Work closely with the Director, Performance Science to develop and disseminate information from performance science initiatives.
  4. Effectively collaborate and communicate with player development, coaching, sports medicine, strength and conditioning and front office staff.
  5. Assist with data management, organization and integration into the organization’s athlete management system.
  6. Review research and technology updates relevant to baseball performance.
  7. Perform exploratory performance science research projects and analysis as directed.
  8. Assist with the maintenance, calibration and upkeep of performance science related equipment.
  9. Other duties as directed by Director, Performance Science

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  1. Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, exercise physiology, sports science, kinesiology, biomechanics or similar field.
  2. Experience with the following technologies preferred: Force plates, IMUs, motion capture, high speed video, Trackman.
  3. Experience using an athlete management system.
  4. The ideal candidate must have excellent computer skills. Coding or data visualization skills a plus; R preferred.
  5. The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills. Candidate must be able to convey complex performance science findings to relevant staffs.
  6. The ideal candidate must have excellent attention to detail.
  7. The ideal candidate must have excellent organizational skills.
  8. Previous experience working with professional athletes and coaches a plus.
  9. The ideal candidate must be willing to work longs hours, including days, nights, weekends and holidays.
  10. The candidate must be available full-time.
  11. Willing and able to relocate to the Lakeland, FL area or Detroit metro area.

Working Conditions:

  1. Office environment
  2. Evening, weekend, and holiday hours required

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.


Detroit Tigers Affiliate Systems Operator

The Detroit Tigers are looking for Hawk-Eye and TrackMan systems operators to assist their affiliates day of game. This position will report to the Director, Performance Science.

Location:

  • Toledo, OH
  • Erie, PA
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Lakeland, FL

Job Summary:

  • Operate a Hawk-Eye or TrackMan system for each home game, arriving at least one hour prior to game time (or earlier, as requested).
  • Verify system readiness, rosters and pre-game information.
  • Log necessary information for each play of the game, including but not limited to pitch types and roster changes. 
  • Verify logged data to ensure accuracy.
  • Review previously logged data for data accuracy corrections, as necessary.
  • Provide data and reports to Baseball Info Analysts conclusion of game, as necessary.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Qualified candidate must be motivated, well organized, and detail orientated.
  • Previous experience using hawk-Eye or TrackMan software is preferred but not required.
  • Preferred candidate lives in proximity to affiliate location.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.

Duration:

  • Availability for every home game as determined by each affiliate’s schedule.
  • Lakeland requires availability from beginning of Spring Training to end of Minor League schedule. 

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.


Amateur Scouting Seasonal Assistant

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Assist the amateur scouts, crosscheckers, Assistant Director & Scouting Director in multiple aspects of Amateur Scouting – team sheets, stat sheets, organization of event schedules, etc.
  2. Catalogue prospect medical questionnaires and general questionnaires found within the Draft Prospect Link.
  3. Provide assistance in video editing/logging/uploading/maintenance within Scouting database.
  4. Assist in meeting setup throughout the year.
  5. Statistical compilation for all Draft eligible prospects throughout the country.
  6. Prospect profile management within Scouting database.
  7. Schedule management within database.
  8. Gather and distribute research material and articles to Amateur Scouting staff
  9. Assist with projects and perform other ad hoc duties as assigned.
  10. Seasonal Assistant will work closely throughout the year with Baseball Operations, Analytics and Amateur Scouting.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  1. The ideal candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
  2. The ideal candidate must have excellent computer skills and strong Excel knowledge
  3. The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills
  4. The ideal candidate must have excellent time management and organizational skills
  5. The ideal candidate must be available full-time
  6. The ideal candidate must be willing to work longs hours, including days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Working Conditions:

  1. Office Environment in Lakeland, FL
  2. Some evening, weekend, and holiday hours will be required

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.


Baseball Operations & Pro Scouting Assistant

Location: Detroit, MI

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Assist baseball operations and pro scouting with day-to-day operations
  2. Work with pro scouting on special projects and target lists
  3. Review daily reports and information with front office
  4. Assist in player acquisition preparation & analysis
  5. Support baseball administration and logistics
  6. Assist with salary arbitration preparation
  7. This position will work closely with the Baseball Operations and Pro Scouting staffs

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  1. The ideal candidate must be at least a college senior or recent graduate
  2. The ideal candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
  3. The ideal candidate must have excellent computer skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
  4. The ideal candidate must have a general understanding of MLB rules, regulations, and contracts
  5. The ideal candidate must have a general understanding of baseball scouting
  6. The ideal candidate must have a general understanding of recent analytical baseball research and trends
  7. The ideal candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills
  8. The ideal candidate must have excellent organizational skills
  9. The ideal candidate must be available full-time
  10. The ideal candidate must be willing to work longs hours, including days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Working Conditions:

  1. Office Environment
  2. Some evening, weekend, and holiday hours will be required

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.


International Scouting Seasonal Assistant

Location: Lakeland, FL

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist Director/Crosschecker/Manager with travel logistics (airfare, hotel, transportation, etc.).
  • Organize Intl Staff travel documents (Visa/Passport/Entrance Docs/etc.).
  • Support Scouting and Player Development staff with DR Visa paperwork on newly signed players.
  • Assist in logistics involved with periodic departmental meetings.
  • Work with Manager to update expense reporting and budget files.
  • Assist Scouts with any reporting/information/database needs.
  • Gather and maintain information on international amateur and professional players, including but not limited to stats, news, video, bio updates, etc.
  • Update internal reports to help identify trends and production within the market.
  • Compile daily international media clips.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • The ideal candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • The ideal candidate is bilingual with Spanish as the second language.
  • The ideal candidate must have excellent computer skills and strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
  • The ideal candidate must have excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • The ideal candidate must be available full-time.
  • The ideal candidate must be willing to work long hours, including days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Working Conditions:

  • Office Environment in Lakeland, FL
  • Some evening, weekend and holiday hours will be required.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.


Nutrition Associate

Location: Detroit, MI

Overview:
The Detroit Tigers Minor League Sports Nutrition Associate is responsible for providing our minor league players and staff with effective strategies to optimize their performance and improve their well-being. Through the benefits of nutrition and science, the sports nutrition associates will enable the Toledo Mud Hens, Erie SeaWolves, and West Michigan White Caps athletes the ability to manage their body composition and perform at their highest level.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate services with Tigers’ team physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, strength and conditioning coaches, MLB Nutrition Coordinator, and MiLB Nutrition Coordinator and be available to such personnel at all reasonable times during the term for consultation.
  • Provide regular education in the clubhouse with the flexibility to create nutrition education pieces based on the most pertinent topics to their team. Sessions may be in person and/or via closed social media or online player platforms. Short team talks are to be coordinated with strength coaches/athletic trainers and affiliate coaches.
  • Work with other associates at the affiliates to share education pieces to help eliminate duplication of effort and ensure a consistent message across the organization. Have education pieces translated into Spanish. Examples of typical high priority education piece in the minor leagues include:
    • Healthier fast food and quick service restaurant options.
    • Hydration – how to evaluate hydration status, when to hydrate, how much, use of electrolytes.
    • Meal prep – quick and easy, on a budget and with limited cooking resources.
    • Protein shakes – recipes, preparation techniques, when to use.
    • Pre-training/game nutrition principles.
    • Post-game recovery nutrition principles.
    • Safe supplementation – NSF certification, is it necessary, safe and effective.
  • One on one nutrition consulting – assess and counsel minor-league players at your affiliate team for optimal performance, recovery, and health. Document sessions and regularly communicate with other associates at the affiliates when players move to other affiliates to ensure continuity of care. Keep open communication regarding any relevant issues with the MLB and MiLB Nutrition Coordinators.
  • Keep inventory of supplements and identify when supplement inventory is low. Communicate inventory or needs with the MiLB Nutrition Coordinator. Provide education as listed above on safe supplement usage.
  • Oversee food and nutrition services at the minor league clubhouse.
    • Select and order high performance food for pre and post-game meals at home and away stadiums.
    • Work with opposing teams visiting clubhouse mangers to identify options. Utilize feedback from strength coach to assess on the road food and make necessary modifications as necessary.
  • Attend all home games and assist in preparation of smoothies (and teach players how to make their own) and food set up.
  • Remain available at reasonable times to provide other related consultations as reasonably requested by the Tigers.
  • Any equipment purchases must receive prior approval from the organizations.
  • Other services and work as mutually agreed upon.

Characteristics & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in clinical nutrition, food and nutrition, food science, sports nutrition or related expertise required.
  • RD or RD eligible. Completion of a didactic program in nutrition and supervised program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or formally, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association. 
  • Experience providing nutrition education and counseling (preferred experience with athletes).
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and counseling skills.
  • Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
  • Self-motivator, ability to work independently and collaborate as a member of a team.
  • Ability to accurately measure height and weight, as well as assess body composition.
  • Knowledge of eating disorders and any signs and symptoms.
  • Knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy, ergogenic aids, nutritional/herbal supplements.
  • Excellent organizational and record keeping skills.
  • Knowledge of food service quality and safety practices.
  • Ability to pass background screening and drug test.
  • Ability to operate in highest professional standard.
  • Membership in SCAN (Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition and/or CPSDA (Collegiate & Professional Sports Dietitians Association) preferred.

Compensation / Location / Time Commitment:

  • To be determined
  • Spring Training March-April – Lakeland, FL (length TBD)

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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