Analyst - Coaching and Player Development

Pirates Careers•Bradenton, FL

About The Position

Support Coaching and Player Development (CPD) by turning performance data, research, and video into clear player evaluations and actionable development insights. Help coaches and CPD leadership identify player priorities, monitor progress, and make informed development decisions. The role combines analytical skills, baseball knowledge, and clear communication with coaches. Working within Player Analysis and closely with Research and Development (R&D), the analyst produces reliable analysis, maintains useful reporting, and helps staff apply organizational research and tools in their daily work. The analyst evaluates player performance using tracking data, statistical models, video, and other information; translates findings into practical recommendations; supports player planning and progress monitoring; and creates and maintains reporting tools. The role also involves working with R&D and product and technical teams, maintaining reproducible and documented analyses, helping coaches use analytical tools, and completing timely work for player meetings and other CPD projects. Availability to support the baseball schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and travel as required, is expected.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, data science, sports analytics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Demonstrated ability to complete analytical projects from a defined question through data preparation and analysis to clear communication of findings.
Proficiency in Python or R and working knowledge of SQL for accessing, cleaning, joining, and analyzing data.
Understanding of statistical reasoning, sample size, uncertainty, and the limitations of observational data.
Working knowledge of baseball performance analysis and a strong interest in player development.
Ability to explain technical information in practical language and collaborate effectively with coaches, analysts, and other staff.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through, with the ability to manage recurring work alongside time-sensitive requests.
Availability to support the baseball schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and travel as required by the role.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with baseball tracking data, player development reports, or performance analysis in a team or comparable setting.
Experience building dashboards, interactive visualizations, or automated reporting workflows for end users.
Familiarity with Git-based version control, documented analytical workflows, and collaboration with software or product teams.
Experience applying statistical models to player evaluation, monitoring performance over time, or assessing development outcomes.

Responsibilities

Analyze player performance using tracking data, statistical models, video, and other available information to identify strengths, limitations, and development opportunities.
Evaluate hitter and pitcher tendencies and other assigned areas of player performance, accounting for pitch characteristics, game context, competition level, and sample size.
Translate research and analytical findings into practical recommendations that support player evaluations, development plans, and CPD decisions.
Support the player plan process by helping coaches identify objective focus metrics, establish baselines, document priorities, and update measures of progress.
Monitor performance trends and communicate meaningful changes to appropriate staff in a timely manner, distinguishing likely skill changes from short-term variation.
Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and visualizations that clearly answer coaching questions and are accessible through organizational systems, including Bridge as appropriate.
Use current R&D research and models in CPD reporting; work with R&D to understand assumptions, resolve questions, and provide feedback on tools and analysis.
Partner with product and technical teams on durable reporting solutions, automate recurring work, and validate data quality before sharing results.
Maintain reproducible code, version-controlled analysis, and clear workflow documentation in organizational systems such as DevOps or GitHub.
Help coaches interpret reports and use analytical tools independently, and seek feedback on whether information is understandable and useful in practice.
Complete timely analysis for player meetings, offseason planning, Spring Training, and other CPD projects as assigned.
Communicate priorities and handle player information with discretion.