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As of Jul 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for baseball data analyst in the United States is $82,640.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $62,500.00 and $97,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Baseball Data Analyst?

A Baseball Data Analyst is a professional who uses statistical methods and data modeling to evaluate player performance, team strategies, and game outcomes in baseball. They collect and analyze data from games, practices, and scouting reports to provide insights that can help teams make informed decisions. Their work might include creating predictive models, visualizing trends, and presenting findings to coaches, managers, or front office staff. Baseball Data Analysts play a key role in player recruitment, development, and in-game strategy. They typically have a background in statistics, mathematics, or computer science, often paired with a deep understanding of baseball.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Baseball Data Analyst, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Baseball Data Analyst, you need strong quantitative analysis skills, a background in statistics or mathematics, and a solid understanding of baseball fundamentals. Proficiency with data analysis tools such as R, Python, SQL, and experience using baseball-specific data platforms like TrackMan or Statcast are typically required. Exceptional attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to work collaboratively with coaches and players make someone stand out in this role. These skills and qualities are crucial for accurately interpreting data, informing strategic decisions, and maximizing team performance.

How does a Baseball Data Analyst typically collaborate with coaches and players to improve team performance?

Baseball Data Analysts work closely with coaches and players by translating complex data into actionable insights that can impact game strategy and player development. They often present statistical findings in clear, visual formats to help coaches make informed decisions about lineups, defensive positioning, and in-game tactics. Regular meetings and open communication ensure that data-driven recommendations are understood and integrated into training sessions and game plans. This collaboration fosters a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team.

What Does a Baseball Data Analyst Do?

As a baseball data analyst, your primary responsibilities are to gather baseball statistics, provide analysis, and report the results to understand frameworks for players and develop a model. Your duties may involve using advanced statistical methods, completing data mining, designing and testing predictive models, creating tools, integrating data, and executing SQL databases. You work with sabermetrics and other analytical software to evaluate the performance of players during games throughout the season and interpret that information to assist teams with player decisions. Baseball data analysts work for the MLB as well as collegiate teams.

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Infographic showing various Baseball Data Analyst job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 1% Internship, 86% Full Time, 6% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 82% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $82,640 per year, or $39.7 per hour.
Analyst, Player Development - Research & Development

Analyst, Player Development - Research & Development

Kansas City Royals

Kansas City, MO • On-site

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Job Title: Analyst, Player Development - Research & Development
Job Summary: The Kansas City Royals are seeking a highly motivated and creative analyst to join the organization. Working under the direction of the Assistant Director of Research & Development, Brandon Nelson, the analyst will be fully integrated into the Minor League Player Development system to strengthen the resources used to maximize player performance. The successful candidate will combine analytical expertise and clear communication skills to translate baseball data into insights that give The Royals an edge when it comes to developing the best baseball talent in the game.
Responsibilities & Duties:
  • Oversee and run the Player Development pipeline that delivers data and reports to the organization on a daily basis
  • Be a critical thinker to improve resources for player development strategies
  • Build reports to deliver digestible insights to coaches and players
  • Effectively communicate data with Minor League coaches, staff, and players
  • Perform ad-hoc data analysis to answer questions that help inform player development decisions

Position Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required:
  • Record of published baseball research and or a portfolio of technical projects in any domain
  • Strong proficiency with SQL and R to query and analyze data from large data sets
  • Interpersonal and communication skills to seamlessly interact with front office, analysts, coaches, players, and other Baseball Operations personnel
  • Familiarity with modern player evaluation and player development metrics

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Software engineering background with the ability to design and build systems programmatically
  • Experience building models with large data sets to answer research questions
  • Experience as a player, coach, or staff member in a high level sports environment
  • Familiarity with the landscape of Minor League Baseball and its teams and players
  • Proficiency with HTML and CSS to create and maintain interactive reports or PDFs
  • 4-year degree or equivalent experience in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related quantitative field

Position Details
  • Relocation to Kansas City is strongly preferred but not required
  • Travel to Arizona for Minor League Spring Training is required
  • Potential for trips to Minor League Affiliates throughout the season

Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to lift items weighing as much as 15 pounds
  • Must be able to work in a seated position for majority of workday
  • Must be able to be productive utilizing a computer keyboard and telephone
  • Must be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at times
  • Must be comfortable walking to navigate the facility to access the office, concourse, etc.
  • Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit for long periods of time; walk; use hands, handle, or feel.
This role is a Full-Time, Exempt opportunity that is eligible for Company Benefits, 401K, and PTO. This role is expected to have a standard 40-hour work week.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, the Kansas City Royals will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, the Club also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions please inquire with Human Resources by email at humanresources@royals.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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