Remote Baseball Data Scientist: ML for Player Strategy

Cleveland Guardians - Baseball Operations; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cleveland Guardians Baseball Research & Development (R&D) group seeks data scientists to transform vast baseball data into an information pipeline that informs player acquisitions, development strategies, and coaching decisions. This role emphasizes collaboration with the R&D team in Cleveland and offers flexibility for exceptional remote candidates.

Core focus includes building models, creating visualizations, and communicating insights to executives, coaches, and players, with a strong

Qualifications

• Degree or demonstrated experience in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering).
• Proficiency in Python or R for data analysis and modeling.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas to others in both written and verbal form.
• Commitment to continuous learning and solving challenging problems.
• Ability to succeed in a collaborative team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Build statistical and/or machine learning models to guide player acquisitions and development.
• Create tools, prototypes, and visualizations that connect insights to coaches and staff.
• Communicate complex ideas clearly to executives, coaches, and players.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Job description

The Cleveland Guardians Baseball Research & Development (R&D) group seeks data scientists to transform vast baseball data into an information pipeline that informs player acquisitions, development strategies, and coaching decisions. This role emphasizes collaboration with the R&D team in Cleveland and offers flexibility for exceptional remote candidates.

Core focus includes building models, creating visualizations, and communicating insights to executives, coaches, and players, with a strong