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Houston Astros · 13 hours ago

Player Development Apprentice

positionHouston, TX
timePart-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad

The Houston Astros Player Development department is looking for an Apprentice to join their team for the 2026 season. The role involves supporting Player Development through analytics, conducting research on baseball performance, and assisting with player programming and projects.

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Responsibilities

Serve as a dedicated analytics resource for Player Development, to support the departments of hitting, pitching, and development
Conduct research aimed at advancing the organization’s understanding of baseball performance, trends, and strategic opportunities
Assist in the development and monitoring of the player plan process throughout the system
Familiarize yourself with our internal systems and identify research areas to enhance Player Development practices
Implement, execute, and monitor the daily use of wearable technology, creating reports and tools to share findings with coaches and staff
Work on assigned and independent projects, utilizing our internal systems and organizational resources
Assist with player programming at the Houston Astros and our affiliates
Analyze objective and subjective streams of information to facilitate player development and acquisition
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Baseball knowledgeData visualizationR programmingPythonAdvanced statisticsMicrosoft OfficeProficient in SpanishWork ethicTeam collaborationOrganizational skills

Required

Pursuing a bachelor's degree, currently enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited institution, or recent graduate
Enthusiastic about baseball and dedicated to people development
Possesses some knowledge of baseball, advanced statistics, and current industry research/trends
Interested in gaining exposure to various areas of Player Development and exploring process improvements
Demonstrated work ethic, passion for baseball, and strong baseball knowledge, including familiarity with current baseball research and analysis
Strong ability to visualize data sets
Ability to multi-task, stay organized and be flexible in a fast-paced environment
Able to work effectively alone or in teams of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences, promoting a culture of inclusion
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and other variable hours

Preferred

Proficiency in Spanish is a plus
Familiarity with coding languages R and Python is a plus

Company

Houston Astros

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Houston Astros is a national baseball team that also provides information on scores, schedules, stats, tickets, and team news.
dateFounded in 1962
location
Houston, Texas, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://astros.mlb.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Houston Astros has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (1)
2023 (1)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Anita Sehgal
Executive Vice President, Marketing & Communications
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