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).