Seasonal Baseball Analytics Analyst

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Tigers, Inc. is seeking an Associate, Baseball Analytics (Seasonal) to support the Baseball Operations group with data infrastructure, statistical analysis, and modeling to inform on-field decisions.

You’ll clean and structure data, build queries and tools, and support during events like the Rule 4 Draft and trade deadlines. The role emphasizes rigorous analysis, independent thinking, and collaboration with a team that values precision and thoughtful problem solving in a high-stakes

Qualifications

• Practical experience with R/Python or similar software and languages for statistical analysis and visual presentation.
• Practical experience in SQL or similar languages for database queries and understanding of database design principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of baseball-specific data, advanced statistical methods, and sabermetric analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support Analytics 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.
• Assist in creating, developing, testing, and maintaining specialized data collection systems and tools.
• Design and implement custom database queries tailored to meet specific data retrieval requirements.
• Attend Baseball Analytics meetings regularly to understand the department's operational procedures.
• Regularly review and analyze publicly available baseball research.
• Provide support during major baseball events, including the Rule 4 Draft and the trade deadline.
• Address ad hoc requests from the Baseball Operations and undertake additional duties as assigned.
• Provide comprehensive support with importing, cleansing, and preparing baseball data sets for detailed analysis.

Skills

R/Python

SQL

Sabermetrics

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Detroit Tigers, Inc. is seeking an Associate, Baseball Analytics (Seasonal) to support the Baseball Operations group with data infrastructure, statistical analysis, and modeling to inform on-field decisions.

You’ll clean and structure data, build queries and tools, and support during events like the Rule 4 Draft and trade deadlines. The role emphasizes rigorous analysis, independent thinking, and collaboration with a team that values precision and thoughtful problem solving in a high-stakes