Also called: Baseball Operations Analyst, Basketball Analytics Analyst
Analyzes stats and tracking data to help coaches and front offices make decisions.
They build reports on opponent tendencies, compare free agents, and answer questions like 'Which lineup works best?' They work closely with scouts and coaches and travel sometimes.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in statistics, math, economics, or data science.
Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Data Science.
Growing faster than average. Every pro and many college teams have analysts now.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI automates routine reports and dashboards, cutting junior seats; analysts who explain data to coaches thrive.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Computer Science Principles, Economics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-2041.
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