At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyze hitting trends and provide insights to enhance player performance.
- Company: Join the Toronto Blue Jays, Canada's only MLB team, and be part of a winning culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonuses, vacation, and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with ongoing training and unique perks.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on players' development and contribute to the game you love.
- Qualifications: Degree in biomechanics or related field; experience with data analysis and coaching.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 $ per year.
The Blue Jays are seeking a Hitting Analyst to join our Performance Science team within our Baseball Operations department. This role sits at the intersection of Performance Science, Baseball Research, Player Development, and Scouting, translating biomechanical information into actionable insights for players, coaches, and decision-makers.
Primary Focus
- Identify hitting trends and development opportunities using biomechanical, performance, and contextual information.
- Conduct applied research and analysis to evaluate hitting movement patterns, test development hypotheses, and inform player-development decisions.
- Support player development through biomechanically informed evaluation, intervention planning, and progress monitoring.
- Translate movement insights into clear, practical recommendations that integrate into coaching and player development workflows.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Perform applied analysis of hitting biomechanics and performance data, including model-building, reports, and visualizations that identify player trends, development opportunities, and intervention priorities.
- Collaborate with Performance Science, Baseball Research, Major League coaches, Player Development staff to interpret findings and translate them into player-development strategies.
- Partner with Major and Minor league coaches, and player development staff to support assessments, development plans, in-season and off-season reviews, and ongoing monitoring.
- Synthesize biomechanical, performance, scouting, and health information to inform player evaluations, acquisition discussions, and development planning.
- Create player-facing reports, visualizations, and educational resources that support learning and development.
- Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences while staying current with emerging research and best practices in biomechanics, motor learning, skill acquisition, and hitting performance.
Experience and Job Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in biomechanics, kinesiology, sport science, engineering, data science, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Strong understanding of human movement, biomechanics, and performance analysis.
- Experience working directly with coaches, practitioners, athletes, or player development staff.
- Ability to identify trends, interpret complex information, and make practical recommendations.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Proficiency with analytical and visualization tools such as Python, R, and SQL.
- Experience building models or analytical frameworks to evaluate performance trends, player development opportunities, or intervention effectiveness.
- Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary performance environment.
- Curiosity, initiative, and a strong desire to improve player outcomes.
Salary
The anticipated base compensation range for this role is $80,000 - $100,000. Actual base pay offered within this range may differ based on a range of factors, including individual experience, education, skills, and organizational needs.
Benefits and Perks
In addition to your base compensation, you will enjoy discretionary bonus opportunities, vacation entitlements, a comprehensive benefits package, and front-office perks that reflect the excitement and community of working in baseball.
WHAT WE OFFER TO YOU
- Commitment to our team - we want you to succeed!
- Ongoing, hands-on training to help you develop your skills.
- Excellent employee discount to use towards Blue Jays gear.
- A unique employment experience working for the only MLB team in Canada.
Blue Jays has a strong commitment to diversity, accessibility and inclusion. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply and join us in shaping the future of our club. Together, we will build a team that reflects the richness of the game and the communities that we represent. Throughout the recruitment process, we are dedicated to working with candidates who have accessibility needs to ensure they have the necessary support to perform at their best. Questions regarding accessibility throughout the recruitment process can be directed to tbj.careers@bluejays.com.
Hitting Analyst in Toronto employer: Toronto Blue Jays
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