Seasonal Major League Advance Scouting Associate

ilitch; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

The Detroit Tigers are seeking an Associate, Major League Advance Scouting (Seasonal) to support the Baseball Strategy team with scouting reports, video, and data projects for the season. This hands-on role offers real-world exposure to the day-to-day rhythm of baseball operations in Detroit, MI.

You will apply statistical skills (R/Python) and sabermetric knowledge to help push the group forward, while collaborating with coaches and executives to uncover insights and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with statistical analysis in R or Python and data visualization.
• Knowledge of baseball data, sabermetric methods and analysis.
• Adobe Suite experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and clear communication.
• Familiarity with SQL for database queries is a plus.
• Experience with Shiny is a plus.
• Stay updated with game planning and strategy trends.

Responsibilities

• Create scouting reports using internal software for coaches and executives.
• Prepare full scouting report suites for pre-series prep.
• Assist with video operations and distribution to staff.
• Support end-to-end preparation of baseball data for analysis.
• Design custom database queries to meet data retrieval needs.
• Support research and analysis to uncover insights and opportunities.
• Assist in statistical analysis and modeling of baseball data.
• Handle ad hoc requests from Baseball Operations teams.
• Relocate gear and equipment as needed.

Skills

R/Python for statistical analysis

Sabermetric analysis knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Industry trend awareness

SQL for database queries

Shiny

Tools

Adobe Suite

SQL

Shiny

Job description

The Detroit Tigers are seeking an Associate, Major League Advance Scouting (Seasonal) to support the Baseball Strategy team with scouting reports, video, and data projects for the season. This hands-on role offers real-world exposure to the day-to-day rhythm of baseball operations in Detroit, MI.

You will apply statistical skills (R/Python) and sabermetric knowledge to help push the group forward, while collaborating with coaches and executives to uncover insights and opportunities.