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San Francisco Giants

$18 - $24.50/hr

Baseball Department Duration: June 2026 - October 2026 Status: Hourly (non-exempt) Position Summary: The San Francisco Giants are seeking an Assistant, Player Development - Mandarin Interpreter to ...

Chicken Ranch

Director of Player Development

Jamestown, CA · On-site

$130K - $160K/yr

Director of Player Development Summary: As Team Members of the Player Development team, Director of Player Development is a CRCR Ambassador and takes personal ownership to ensure all their actions ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for director baseball player development in the United States is $87,245.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $68,000.00 and $100,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Director of Baseball Player Development oversees the training, growth, and progression of players within a baseball organization, usually from the minor leagues up to the major leagues. They design and implement development programs, work closely with coaches and scouts, and evaluate player performance to ensure talent is nurtured effectively. Their goal is to maximize each player's potential and ensure a steady pipeline of skilled athletes for the team’s future success.

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To thrive as a Director of Baseball Player Development, you need a deep understanding of player evaluation, coaching methodologies, and organizational leadership, usually supported by experience in professional baseball and a relevant degree. Familiarity with analytics platforms, video analysis tools, and player tracking systems is essential for effective decision-making and program management. Exceptional communication, mentorship, and collaboration skills help foster player growth and align coaching staff with organizational goals. These competencies ensure a successful development pipeline, maximize player potential, and contribute to the long-term success of the organization.

How does the director of baseball player development typically collaborate with coaches and scouts to enhance player performance?

The Director of Baseball Player Development works closely with both coaches and scouts to ensure that players receive comprehensive training and support. This collaboration involves regular meetings to discuss player progress, sharing scouting reports, and aligning on development goals for each athlete. The director often coordinates individualized development plans and facilitates communication between minor league affiliates and the major league coaching staff. By fostering a unified approach, the director helps maximize each player's potential and ensures organizational consistency in player growth strategies.

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Analyst, Player Development - Research & Development

Kansas City, MO • On-site

Kansas City Royals
Sports Teams and Clubs • 201 - 500 employees
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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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