Fellow, Baseball Strategy

Job Summary

This position is responsible for assisting in the creation and maintenance of econometric tools to support decision-making in Baseball Operations, with a focus on labor market economics and asset valuation. The employee will work closely with the professional scouting and analytics departments to inform strategic thinking.

Primary Responsibilities

• Research economic issues pertaining to roster construction and player acquisition.
• Design, analyze, and test interpretable predictive models and tools using R or Python.
• Execute SQL database queries to filter, clean and prepare data from existing database.
• Work with end users to understand modeling needs.
• Assist with database management.
• Perform other duties and ad-hoc reports as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

• Completion of or progressing towards Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics, or a related field. Applicants with a non-traditional educational background and experience will be considered as well.
• Familiarity with SQL and R/Python
• Familiarity with MLB’s Collective Bargaining Agreement and transaction rules.
• Strong interest in MLB transactions involving player personnel
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with staff members of all levels.
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours (nights, weekends, holidays).