Conner Lay
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong analytical skills eager to secure a position in Major League Baseball. Recently graduated from the Honors College at Grand Canyon University, achieving a Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Entertainment Management. Gained essential experience in baseball operations and analytics throughout two-year stint with the GCU Baseball Analytics Team, as well as a season in the Arizona Complex League and Arizona Fall League with the Seattle Mariners. Ready to fulfill a role to help an organization succeed through diligence, adaptability, and critical thinking.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Trackman Operator
Arizona Fall League
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Work around MLB personnel and top prospects in the Arizona Fall League
- Set up rosters and tagging information in Trackman
- Analyze metrics to recognize pitch types and tag each play with data
- Log information for entire game – monitoring system and making any changes throughout game (i.e. roster changes, defensive substitutions, etc.)
- Become comfortable working within an MLB press box
- Maintain Trackman equipment required for tagging, as well as being responsible for contacting Trackman Support in any instance of technical difficulties
Trackman Operator
Seattle Mariners
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Work in the Arizona Complex League with Seattle's rookie ball team in Peoria, AZ
- Operate directly with pitching coaches, minor league video and technology, and player development staff
- Set up rosters and tagging information in Trackman
- Analyze metrics to recognize pitch types and tag each play with data
- Log information for entire game – monitoring system and making any changes throughout game (i.e. roster changes, defensive substitutions, etc.)
- Run Trackman for bullpens and assist coaches when necessary
- Provide scouts with general game information and assist them with how to view metrics
- Become comfortable working within a professional baseball clubhouse
- Maintain Trackman equipment required for tagging, as well as being responsible for contacting Trackman Support in any instance of technical difficulties
Student Manager of Baseball Analytics
Grand Canyon University Baseball
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Create scouting reports focused on opposing players on teams from around Division I College Baseball
- Develop reports specifically on opposing pitchers to discover tendencies and statistics to exploit for a competitive advantage
- Attend games to track and chart pitch metrics in live game action
- Utilize advanced technology including Synergy Sports, Yakkertech, TruMedia Network, and XOS Digital for scouting reports and tracking pitches
- Learn how to work with professional baseball team and became comfortable within baseball operations environment
- Work with team of analytical students invested in helping team consistently perform at top of its game
- Gained experience in running hiring process for analytics team
- Helped GCU Baseball have one of its most successful seasons in history in 2022 and accomplish a handful of milestones including being WAC Champions, getting selected for Regionals, having 4 players selected in the 2022 MLB Draft, and ranking as top 25 team in college baseball
- Played role in the success behind the 2023 season, which included being WAC Champions for the third straight year, ranking as a top 25 team in college baseball for the second year in a row, and having 3 players drafted in the first five rounds of the 2023 MLB Draft- highest being the 6th overall pick
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports And Entertainment Management
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04.2023
Skills
- Advanced Scouting
- Trackman
- Pitch Recognition
- Evaluating Metrics
- Performance Tracking
- XOS Digital
- Synergy Sports
- TruMedia Networks
- Yakkertech
- Microsoft Excel/Word
- Data Entry
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
References
Dan Kaplan
Manager of Advanced Scouting, Washington Nationals
+1 (718) 704-4475
Candra Pepper
Minor League Video and Technology Coordinator, Philadelphia Phillies
+1 (978) 304-6586
Jeff Urlaub
Four Corners Area Scout, Oakland Athletics
+1 (602) 653-6154
Jason Forari
Texas Rangers Data Apprentice, Former Director of GCU Baseball Analytics
+1 (602) 679-6272
Timeline
Trackman Operator
Arizona Fall League
10.2023 - 11.2023
Trackman Operator
Seattle Mariners
04.2023 - 09.2023
Student Manager of Baseball Analytics
Grand Canyon University Baseball
09.2021 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Sports And Entertainment Management
Grand Canyon University
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