Pitching Development Director

Athletics - Baseball Operations; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oakland Athletics are seeking a Director of Pitching to lead the development, implementation, and oversight of the pitching program across all minor league affiliates. This role ensures organizational alignment in pitching philosophy and works closely with coaches, analysts, medical staff, and front office leadership in preparing pitchers for Major League performance.

The ideal candidate excels at teaching, communication, data-driven development, and building strong relationships within the

Qualifications

• High degree baseball pitching experience as a coach and/or player.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and technical skills.
• Strong understanding of pitching injuries, mechanics, and philosophies.
• Experience with video analysis and data-driven development.
• Growth mindset and commitment to continuous learning.
• Flexibility for long hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to stand, walk, and participate in on-field activities.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee the pitching development curriculum for all minor league levels.
• Create individualized development plans for pitchers with on-field coaches and performance staff.
• Monitor player progress through video, in-game performance, practice sessions, biomechanics data, and other pitching-related metrics.
• Provide regular feedback and instruction to pitching coaches and players, both remotely and on-site.
• Coordinate throwing programs, bullpen schedules, and recovery routines.
• Lead systemwide meetings, workshops, and onboarding sessions related to pitching philosophy and development initiatives.

Skills

Pitching development

Video analysis

Communication

Data-driven coaching

Biomechanics

Tools

TrackMan

Rapsodo

Hawkeye

Edgertronic

Motion capture

Job description

The Oakland Athletics are seeking a Director of Pitching to lead the development, implementation, and oversight of the pitching program across all minor league affiliates. This role ensures organizational alignment in pitching philosophy and works closely with coaches, analysts, medical staff, and front office leadership in preparing pitchers for Major League performance.

The ideal candidate excels at teaching, communication, data-driven development, and building strong relationships within the