Pitch Design Analyst

Also called: Pitching Lab Specialist

Uses high-speed cameras and ball-tracking data to help baseball pitchers build better pitches.

A day in the life

A pitch design analyst films a pitcher's slider at 1,000 frames per second, studies spin data, and suggests grip changes. They work at pro teams and private training facilities.

Pay over a career

Starting
$45k
Typical
$70k
High
$120k

Approximate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Kinesiology or data degree.

Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Kinesiology, Data Science.

Outlook

Growing faster than average. Growing.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. AI automates Trackman and Rapsodo data analysis; translating it into grips and drills with pitchers stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP Physics, AP Statistics, Physical education.

Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3039.

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