Associate, Baseball Operations (Multiple, seasonal roles)

Detroit Tigers•Detroit, MI

62d•Onsite

About The Position

The Detroit Tigers Baseball Analytics department is seeking Associates across multiple disciplines, including Analytics, Advance Scouting, and International Scouting. In this role, you will collaborate across baseball operations to manage and analyze baseball data, develop custom tools and reports, support strategic initiatives, and contribute to research that drives on-field performance. Key Responsibilities: Areas of focus include but are not limited to Analytics, Advance Scouting, and International Scouting.

Requirements

Practical experience with R/Python or similar software and languages for statistical analysis and visual presentation.
Demonstrated knowledge of baseball-specific data, advanced statistical methods, and sabermetric analysis.
Highly motivated with a keen eye for detail.
Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
Strong organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Practical experience in SQL or similar languages for database queries is a plus.
Experience with Shiny is a plus.
Proficiency in Spanish for International Scouting is a plus.
Experience in software development, encompassing requirements identification, system design, coding, testing, and deployment is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive support with importing, cleansing, and preparing baseball data sets for detailed analysis.
Design and implement custom database queries tailored to meet specific data retrieval requirements.
Support Analytics staff in conducting research and analysis to enhance on-field improvements and uncover new insights and opportunities.
Aid in the statistical analysis and modeling of baseball-related data.
Utilize internal software systems to create reports for coaching staff and executives.
Assist in creating, developing, testing, and maintaining specialized data collection systems and tools.
Attend Baseball Analytics meetings regularly to understand the department's operational procedures.
Regularly review and analyze publicly available baseball research.
Provide support during major baseball events, including MLB games as well as the Rule 4 Draft and Trade Deadline.
Address ad hoc requests from the Baseball Operations teams and undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by the staff of the Baseball Operations Department.
Support strategic initiatives and general Baseball Operations projects as assigned.
If focused on Advance Scouting, relocate gear and equipment to, within, and from the clubhouse when necessary.