Algebra Foundations For Baseball Analytics
Best fit
- Translate baseball planning questions into unit-safe expressions and equations.
- Solve and rearrange linear relationships with verification and feasibility checks.
Prerequisites
Arithmetic fluency | Basic algebra | Reading box scores / Statcast fields
Geometry Foundations For Baseball Context
Best fit
- Model field and flight geometry with coordinates, distances, and angles.
- Apply triangle and circle geometry to measurement and scaling problems.
Prerequisites
Algebra I | Coordinate plotting | Intro triangle relationships
Trigonometry And Precalculus For Baseball Modeling
Best fit
- Use trig and vector tools to decompose motion and orientation in baseball models.
- Interpret periodic and transformed functions as signals in athletic performance data.
Prerequisites
Geometry essentials | Algebra II | Function notation
Calculus I And II For Baseball Dynamics
Best fit
- Compute and interpret derivatives and integrals for motion and accumulation questions.
- Apply optimization and related rates to constrained baseball decisions.
Prerequisites
Precalculus / trig | Limits intuition | Intro to derivatives recommended
Multivariable Calculus And Differential Equations
Best fit
- Work with partial derivatives, gradients, and multivariable constraints in models.
- Set up and interpret ODE-based dynamic models with stability intuition.
Prerequisites
Calculus II | Vectors | Basic linear systems
Baseball Physics Foundations
Best fit
- Derive and validate mechanics-based ball-flight models.
- Connect geometric and trigonometric structure to measurable game outcomes.
Prerequisites
Multivariable calculus | Vector algebra | Intro mechanics
Statistical Modeling For Baseball
Best fit
- Build, validate, and critique predictive/statistical models for baseball outcomes.
- Report uncertainty and robustness checks in professor-reviewable form.
Prerequisites
Probability/statistics | Linear algebra basics | Data manipulation fundamentals
Data Analysis With Statcast
Best fit
- Construct reproducible data workflows from event-level baseball data.
- Engineer and validate features without leakage.
Prerequisites
Python or notebook workflow | Basic SQL or tabular joins | Descriptive statistics
Environmental Science For Baseball Systems
Best fit
- Explain atmospheric and environmental factors that alter ball flight and operations.
- Analyze climate and weather variability implications for baseball decisions.
Prerequisites
Intro chemistry/physics helpful | Comfort with charts | Algebra-based modeling
Biological Mechanics Of Baseball
Best fit
- Explain how major body systems support baseball-specific demands without clinical diagnosis.
- Connect muscle physiology vocabulary to observable pitching and hitting actions.
Prerequisites
Intro biology vocabulary (cells, tissues, organs) or willingness to learn it in-lesson | Baseball role literacy (pitcher, hitter, fielder workloads) | Comfort discussing uncertainty and non-medical boundaries
Communicating Sports Analytics Insights
Best fit
- Translate technical findings into decision-ready narratives.
- Defend methodology choices under peer review.
Prerequisites
At least one completed technical track | Scientific writing fundamentals
Keeping The Book In Baseball
Best fit
- Read and write standard baseball scorebook symbols with consistent shorthand.
- Log every pitch and every runner movement so the book survives disputes and postgame review.
Prerequisites
Basic baseball rules literacy (balls, strikes, outs, innings) | Willingness to slow down and write before debating a call | A paper scorecard or printable grid (digital trackers can follow the same sequence)
Intro To Economics And Accounting For Baseball Finance
Best fit
- Frame roster and payroll decisions with opportunity cost, marginal analysis, and organization-wide cash constraints.
- Explain competitive balance tax mechanics, AAV versus cash timing, and midseason proration at a high level with explicit assumptions.
Prerequisites
Comfort with percentages, piecewise thresholds, and spreadsheet or grid layouts | High-school algebra or equivalent quantitative literacy | Willingness to label illustrative numbers and verify real rules in the current collective bargaining materials