Associate Hitting Analyst, Baseball Analytics

New York Mets • New York, NY

5d • $22 - $25

About The Position

The Associate Hitting Analyst will develop high-impact analytical tools and systems that advance hitting evaluation and drive optimization and improvement strategies across internal player development and external player acquisition. This individual will lead research, monitor performance trends, and collaborate across departments to uncover actionable opportunities that deepen organizational hitting knowledge and strengthen decision-making in both the acquisition and development spaces of Baseball Operations.

Requirements

• Creativity and curiosity regarding the game of baseball
• Statistical modeling experience
• Knowledge of baseball technology, including but not limited to KinaTrax, Blast Motion, Hawk-Eye, and force plates
• Ability to collaborate and work within and across teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and execute tasks under time constraints
• Interest in public baseball research
• Experience in R, Python, or similar programming languages, and proficiency in SQL
• Must be able to work unconventional hours and travel

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Biomechanics

Responsibilities

• Analyze new data sources and their potential to explain performance
• Communicate research to on-field staff and Player Development leadership, translating complex concepts into clear recommendations
• Transform internal data and model results into actionable information that enhances both in-game and player performance strategy
• Collaborate with Biomechanics and Performance teams to analyze players’ physical capabilities
• Systematically identify internal and external players with room for improvement
• Work with Data Science team to understand how players’ capacity to improve impacts their value
• Perform research that explains how players are able to express skills on the field
• Expand the organization’s understanding of how players can improve relative to expectations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed