Major League Advance Scouting Associate (Seasonal)

Detroit Tigers; Detroit (MI); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Detroit Tigers seek an Associate, Major League Advance Scouting (Seasonal) to support the Baseball Strategy team with scouting reports, video, and project work. This hands-on role involves working inside the day-to-day rhythm of baseball to drive insights and win games.

The position emphasizes practical data analysis, SQL queries, and sabermetrics, with in-season hours including evenings and weekends in Detroit, MI.

Qualifications

• Experience with R/Python for statistical analysis and visualization.
• Knowledge of baseball data and sabermetrics methods.
• Strong written and verbal communication; highly organized.

Responsabilités

• Create scouting reports using internal software for staff and executives.
• Prepare full scouting report suite for pre-series planning.
• Assist with video operations and distribute video to coaches/players.
• Provide end-to-end baseball data prep for detailed analyses.
• Design custom database queries for data retrieval needs.
• Support research/analysis to drive on-field improvements.
• Assist in statistical analysis and modeling of baseball data.
• Handle ad hoc requests from Baseball Operations staff.

Connaissances

R/Python for stats

Sabermetrics knowledge

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Outils

SQL

Shiny

Adobe Suite

Description du poste

Detroit is a city that earns everything it gets, and that identity runs through this organization — how we work, how we develop, and how we compete. We’re building something here: one of the game’s most productive player development pipelines, a roster built on homegrown talent, and a culture built on getting better every single day. Our Baseball Operations department succeeds because of people who bring rigor, curiosity, and a genuine hunger to win to the work — not just on the field, but in every room where decisions get made.

Job Title: Associate, Major League Advance Scouting (Seasonal)

Dept. Name & Dept. #: Major League Operations

Reports To: Vice President, Baseball Strategy

Job Summary:

The Associate, Major League Advance Scouting is a seasonal position supporting the Baseball Strategy department with scouting reports, video, and project work to help push our group forward. It’s a hands-on opportunity to work inside the day-to-day rhythm of baseball, applying technical skills and creative problem-solving in pursuit of winning baseball games.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize internal software systems to create scouting reports for coaching staff and executives.
• Prepare full suite of scouting reports for pre-series preparation.
• Assist with video operations, and the distribution of video to both coaches and players.
• Provide comprehensive support with end-to-end preparation of baseball data for detailed analysis.
• Design and implement custom database queries tailored to meet specific data retrieval requirements.
• Support Baseball Operations 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.
• Address ad hoc requests from the Baseball Operations teams and undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by the staff of the Baseball Operations Department.
• Relocate gear and equipment to, within, and from the clubhouse when necessary.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Practical experience with R/Python or similar software for statistical analysis and visual presentation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of baseball-specific data, statistical methods, and sabermetric analysis.
• Experience with Adobe Suite is a plus.
• Highly motivated with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Stay up to date with industry trends pertaining to game planning and strategy.
• Practical experience in SQL or similar languages for database queries is a plus.
• Experience with Shiny is a plus.

Working Conditions:

• Clubhouse and office environment, in-person in Detroit, MI.
• Evening, weekend, and holiday hours are required, as dictated by the baseball season schedule.