Baseball Analytics Fellow

Colorado Rockies; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Full benefits package

Job summary

Colorado Rockies in Denver, CO is seeking a Baseball Analytics Fellow to support Baseball Operations and Research & Development by preparing, analyzing, and communicating data-driven insights that inform game strategy, player evaluation, scouting, and development.

This early-career role emphasizes autonomous work, collaboration with analysts, coaches, and front office, and the ability to deliver clear reports, visualizations, and actionable recommendations throughout the season.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Proficiency with SQL and at least one statistical programming language such as R or Python.
• Experience preparing, cleaning, validating, and analyzing large or complex datasets.
• Foundational understanding of statistics, modeling, data visualization, and research design.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain analytical work to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, communicate frequently, and proactively surface questions or risks.
• Passion for baseball and curiosity about using data to support player evaluation, development, scouting, and in-game decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute advance scouting reports for upcoming opponents.
• Monitor daily lineups, roster moves, and transactions to support game planning.
• Develop reports, visualizations, models, and research outputs for Baseball Operations.
• Communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

SQL proficiency

R or Python

Data cleaning/validation

Statistics and modeling basics

Data visualization

Communication skills

Autonomy & prioritization

Baseball analytics interest

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Git

R Shiny

Python dashboards

Job description

Job Details

Description

POSITION TITLE: Baseball Analytics Fellow

LOCATION: Denver, CO (Coors Field)

DEPARTMENT: Baseball Operations

REPORTS TO: Director, Baseball Research

STATUS: Full-Time, Exempt / Temporary assignment

About Us

The Colorado Rockies Baseball Club is embracing the climb, committed to building a championship-caliber organization on the field, in the clubhouse, and throughout our business operations. Playing at altitude presents unique competitive challenges and opportunities, and we embrace innovation, collaboration, and evidence-based practices to support elite performance. Rooted in the traditions of America’s pastime, we operate with integrity, service, quality, and trust while striving to create an exceptional experience for our players, staff, and fans.

About The Role

The Baseball Analytics Fellow will support Baseball Operations and Research & Development by preparing, analyzing, and communicating data-driven insights that inform game strategy, player evaluation, scouting, player development, and advance preparation. This role is designed for an early-career analyst with strong technical skills, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to apply quantitative methods to meaningful baseball questions.

In this role, you will work with analysts, coaches, scouts, and Baseball Operations leadership to develop reports, visualizations, models, and research outputs that are clear, timely, and actionable. The ideal candidate is highly autonomous, communicates frequently, manages up effectively, and is comfortable supporting fluctuating baseball-season workflows.

Responsibilities

Advance Preparation & Game Strategy

• Assist in the preparation, quality review, and distribution of advance scouting reports for upcoming opponents.
• Monitor daily lineups, roster moves, transactions, and other league information to support game planning and analysis.
• Conduct ad hoc research to support end-game strategy development, including ABS-related questions and comparisons between players, teams, or game situations.
• Coordinate and deliver advanced reports to Major League staff in a timely, usable format.

Research, Modeling & Data Preparation

• Assist analysts with data preparation, validation, cleaning, and quality checks for modeling and reporting workflows.
• Support predictive modeling projects by preparing datasets, engineering features, checking assumptions, and validating outputs.
• Conduct research related to player development, scouting, player personnel, league trends, and other Baseball Operations priorities.
• Support R&D staff with highly technical analysis, model development, and exploratory research based on departmental needs and the Fellow’s skills and interests.

Reporting, Visualization & Communication

• Develop visualizations, dashboards, lightweight tools, and other mechanisms for disseminating analytical results across Baseball Operations.
• Translate complex technical findings into clear, concise, and actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide written summaries, presentations, and recommendations that clearly describe methodology, assumptions, limitations, and practical implications.
• Help maintain and QA internal datasets, reports, and recurring workflows to ensure accuracy and consistency across sources.

Operational Support

• Provide operational support across Baseball Operations and R&D, including recurring reporting, special projects, and time-sensitive requests.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and small-to-medium projects, driving them forward with limited day-to-day supervision.
• Collaborate with analysts, developers, scouts, coaches, and front office personnel to understand needs and deliver practical solutions.
• Contribute to a positive, curious, and collaborative Baseball Operations environment.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, quantitative, or otherwise relevant field, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Proficiency with SQL and at least one statistical programming language, such as R or Python.
• Experience preparing, cleaning, validating, and analyzing large or complex datasets.
• Foundational understanding of statistics, modeling, data visualization, and research design.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain analytical work to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, communicate frequently, and proactively surface questions or risks.
• Passion for baseball and curiosity about using data to support player evaluation, player development, scouting, and in-game decision-making.

Preferred

• Degree or coursework in statistics, mathematics, computer science, data science, engineering, economics, operations research, physics, or a related technical field.
• Experience with AWS or another cloud environment.
• Experience using Git or similar version control workflows.
• Experience developing web applications, dashboards, or interactive tools, including R Shiny, Python-based web apps, or similar frameworks.
• Experience with machine learning, predictive modeling, simulation, computer vision, or player-tracking data.
• Prior experience using AI tools to support software development, application building, analysis, or workflow automation; experience with Claude or similar tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with public baseball research, baseball datasets, player evaluation concepts, scouting processes, or advanced scouting workflows.

SCHEDULE & TRAVEL

• This role follows the rhythm of the baseball season and requires flexibility based on game schedules, reporting cycles, and Baseball Operation’s needs.
• Workload and schedule may fluctuate throughout the season based on game schedules, trade deadlines, draft preparation, player evaluation cycles, and other departmental priorities.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work: regularly required to remain in a stationary position, use a computer, communicate via phone/video/email, and review information on screens for extended periods.
• Occasionally required to move within an office or ballpark environment and attend meetings or events in person.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: at the rate of $60,000 per year. The role is expected to earn approximately $50,000 for the duration of the January 1-October 31 assignment.
• This role may come with a housing stipend for non-local candidates.
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and more, subject to plan eligibility and applicable policies.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Rockies baseball is for everyone! We pride ourselves on hiring, developing, and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, we will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities in compliance with the ADA. All employment and promotion decisions will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business needs.

The Colorado Rockies participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States