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Director Baseball Operations Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Los Angeles Dodgers

Product Designer

Los Angeles, CA

$135K - $150K/hr

Baseball Operations - Product Development Status: Full-Time/Non-Union Pay Rate: $135,000 - $150,000/annual* FLSA: Exempt Reports to: Director, Baseball Product Development Location: Los Angeles ...

Los Angeles Dodgers

Product Designer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$135K - $150K/yr

Baseball Operations - Product Development Status: Full-Time/Non-Union Pay Rate: $135,000 - $150,000/annual* FLSA: Exempt Reports to: Director, Baseball Product Development Location: Los Angeles ...

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How much do director baseball operations jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for director baseball operations in California is $106,270.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $74,500.00 and $133,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a director baseball operations?

A Director of Baseball Operations oversees the administrative and logistical aspects of a baseball team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. This role typically includes managing budgets, coordinating team travel, handling player transactions, and assisting with scouting and analytics. They work closely with coaches, front office staff, and sometimes players to support team success. Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills are essential for this position.

What are the typical responsibilities of a director baseball operations?

A Director of Baseball Operations typically oversees player transactions, manages team rosters, reviews player performance analytics, and collaborates with scouts and coaches to identify potential talent. The role often involves coordinating logistics for the team, negotiating contracts, and ensuring adherence to league regulations. Most days include meetings with front office staff, strategy sessions with the coaching team, and communicating updates to ownership. This multifaceted role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively with individuals from all areas of the baseball organization.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a director baseball operations?

To excel as a Director of Baseball Operations, you need a deep understanding of baseball analytics, player evaluation, roster management, and sports administration—often supported by a degree in sports management or a related field. Familiarity with statistical analysis tools (like R or SQL), scouting databases, and player management software is essential. Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills enable smooth coordination between coaching staff, scouts, and front office personnel. These competencies are crucial for effectively building competitive teams and ensuring operational success within a professional baseball organization.

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Infographic showing various Director Baseball Operations job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 86% Full Time, 9% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 93% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $106,270 per year, or $51.1 per hour.

Los Angeles Angels-Full Time Data Engineer, Baseball Systems

Angels Baseball

Anaheim, CA • On-site

$95K - $110K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 16 hours ago

Job description

Overview:
The Los Angeles Angels are seeking a Data Engineer, Baseball Systems to join the Baseball Operations Research & Development team. In this role, you will work with other developers to design, build, and maintain the data infrastructure that powers the Angels decision-making processes across scouting, player development, and in-game strategy. The position reports directly to the Senior Director, Research and Development.
This position is benefit-eligible including: medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K eligibility; employee contributions after 3 months, employer matching and safe harbor after 1 year and 1000 hours of employment and additional perks not listed above. The expected annual salary for this position can range from $95,000-$110,000. Final offers for this role will be made within the parameters of the salary range provided.
Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines to collect, transform, and store large volumes of baseball-related data from multiple sources
  • Schedule automated job processes to ingest, aggregate, and manipulate data in real or near-real time
  • Work closely with data scientists, developers, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure data quality, availability, and accessibility
  • Implement data validation and monitoring tools to ensure system reliability and data integrity
  • Contribute to system design decisions and engineering best practices within Baseball Operations

Required Qualifications:
  • Solid working knowledge of Python (2+ years strongly preferred), preferably using pandas
  • Proficient in SQL principles, including table keys, indexes, data modeling, and stored procedures
  • Ability to design scalable, high-performance data solutions
  • Experience using 3rd-party API documentation to build dynamic systems
  • Work in-person at Angel Stadium most days with occasional opportunity for remote work
  • Ability and willingness to work and/or be on-call during nights and weekends as necessary, especially during the baseball season

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience designing, building, and maintaining relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc)
  • Knowledge of workflow orchestration tools like Airflow or Dagster
  • Ability to design and implement CI/CD pipelines for testing and deploying applications
  • Experience managing Linux or Windows servers using Bash or Powershell
  • Basic knowledge of storage solutions (NAS, file systems, etc) for storing large volumes of non-relational data
  • Familiarity with cloud-based computing and data warehousing concepts (GCP preferred)
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • A passion for baseball analytics

Physical Demands:
  • Ability to frequently sit for extended periods of time
  • Ability to use hands frequently (for keyboard, mouse and general computer use)
  • Ability to occasionally work in inclement weather (when in stadium)
  • Ability to traverse from office to stadium frequently
  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.
The Angels believe that diversity contributes to a more enriched collective perspective and a better decision-making process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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