SABR Analytics Conference history

Since 2012, SABR has hosted the annual Analytics Conference to bring together the top minds in the baseball analytics community to discuss, debate, and share insightful ways to analyze and examine the great game of baseball.

On this page, find highlights, stories, photos, and multimedia clips from the SABR Analytics Conference.

2012 SABR Analytics Conference

March 15-17, 2012
Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa

Brandon McCarthy of the Oakland A's highlighted the first SABR Analytics Conference in 2012.The inaugural SABR Analytics Conference, presented by Bloomberg Sports and Major League Baseball, was held on March 15-17, 2012, at the Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa. Oakland A’s pitcher Brandon McCarthy spoke about how analytics has changed his approach to the game. Cleveland Indians president Mark Shapiro sat down for an exclusive Q&A with Ken Rosenthal and Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts was interviewed by Vince Gennaro. Our General Managers Panel included Chris Antonetti, Doug Melvin and Jerry Dipoto. The Clubhouse Confidential Panel included Dave Cameron, Jay Jaffe, Rob Neyer, and Vince Gennaro. The Changing Face of Baseball Data Panel included Dave Cameron, John Dewan, Sean Forman, and Cory Schwartz. The Scouting and Analytics Panel included A.J. Hinch, Corrine Vitolo, Joe Bohringer, and Dan Migala. The Digital World Meets Baseball Information panel included Rob Shaw, Jeff Bennett, Ryan Zander, and Michele Steele. The Fantasy Baseball Panel included Derek Carty, Craig Glaser, and Eno Sarris. The Retrospective Look at Baseball Analysis Panel included John Thorn, Gary Gillette, Dick Cramer, and Sean Forman.

2013 SABR Analytics Conference

March 7-9, 2013
ASU Cronkite School / Sheraton Phoenix Downtown

2013 SABR Analytics Conference: Bill JamesThe second annual SABR Analytics Conference, presented by Major League Baseball and Bloomberg Sports, was held on March 7-9, 2013. The event kicked off on Thursday at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and continued on Friday and Saturday at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown. To open the conference, MLB Network host Brian Kenny spoke on the current and future state of his show, “Clubhouse Confidential”, as baseball analytics evolve. NBC Sports columnist Joe Posnanski addressed the role of stats and stories in sports. Los Angeles Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten was interviewed by Vince Gennaro. The keynote speech was given by sabermetric pioneer Bill James, the Boston Red Sox’s Senior Advisor on Baseball Operations. Our Player Panel included Brandon McCarthy, Javier López, and Steve Berthiaume. The General Managers Panel included Jon Daniels, Rick Hahn, Jed Hoyer, and Brian Kenny. The Clubhouse Confidential Panel included Brian Kenny, Rob Neyer, Dave Cameron, and Vince Gennaro. The Analytics Super Panel included Bill James, Joe Posnanski, and Brian Kenny. The Player Development Panel included Derek Falvey, Tyrone Brooks, Yeshayah Goldfarb, and Rob Neyer. The Player Agent Panel included Casey Close, Gregg Clifton, and Rex Gary. The Business of Baseball Analytics track included four sessions: Marketing-Mixed Optimization: Agent-Based Modeling Approach with Damon Ragusa and Alex King; Using Research and Analytics to Impact Revenue with Bill Nielsen; Strategic Fan Segmentation in MLB with Eric Paquette; and Executive Revenue with Dan Derian, Barry Kahn, Andrew Miller, Zaheer Benjamin, and Dan Migala.

2014 SABR Analytics Conference

March 13-15, 2014
Hyatt Regency Phoenix

2014 SABR Analytics Conference: Mike Tanier and Emma SpanThe third annual SABR Analytics Conference was held on March 13-15, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix. Milwaukee Brewers Chairman and Owner Mark Attanasio was interviewed by Ken Rosenthal. The Next Generation of Analytics Panel, presented by Bloomberg Sports, included Daniel Cohen and Kyle Evans. The Decision-Making in the Front Office Panel included Jack Zduriencik, Bill Geivett, Bobby Evans, and Ken Rosenthal. The Medical Analysis and Injury Prevention Panel included Dr. Stan Conte, Dr. Glenn Fleisig, Chris Marinak, and Buster Olney. The Which Numbers Athletes Love, Which Numbers Athletes Hate Panel included Aaron Boone, Eduardo Pérez, Manny Acta, Kirk Goldsberry, and John Walsh. The Analytics from the Players’ View Panel included Brandon McCarthy, Brian Bannister, and Jon Sciambi. The Inside the SABR Defensive Index Panel included John Dewan, Sean Forman, Vince Gennaro, Kurt Hunzeker, and Jon Sciambi. The Clubhouse Confidential Panel included Dave Cameron, Vince Gennaro, Ben Lindbergh, and Rob Neyer. The How Fans Consume Baseball in the Digital Age Panel included Hunter Gilbertson, Jake Sotir, Lewie Pollis, Olivia Wyatt, and Vince Gennaro. The International Baseball Landscape Panel included Tyrone Brooks, Leonte Landino, Josh Rawitch, and Rob Neyer. The Prospect Analysis and Evaluation Panel included Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo, Bernie Pleskoff, and Barry M. Bloom. The Telling Stores in the Age of Sabermetrics Panel included Howard Megdal, Emma Span, Mike Tanier, and Steve Madden.

2015 SABR Analytics Conference

March 12-14, 2015
Hyatt Regency Phoenix

2015 SABR Analytics Conference: Tony La RussaThe 2015 SABR Analytics Conference was held on March 12-14 at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix. MLB Network’s Brian Kenny opened the weekend with a talk on the state of baseball analytics. San Francisco Giants President and CEO Larry Baer was interviewed by Vince Gennaro, and Arizona Diamondbacks Chief Baseball Officer Tony La Russa was interviewed by Steve Berthiaume. Baseball Info Solutions analysts Joe Rosales and Scott Spratt introduced a new methodology for quantifying “pitch framing.” The Player Panel included Curt Schilling, John Kruk, Doug Glanville, and Brian Kenny. The Analytics in the Broadcasters Booth Panel included Steve Berthiaume, Doug Glanville, Josh Suchon, and Joe Block. The General Managers Panel included Jeff Bridich, Dave Stewart, and Brian Kenny. The Origins of Baseball Analytics Panel included Dick Cramer, John Dewan, Pete Palmer, John Thorn, and John Walsh. The Impact of Analysis on the Field Panel included Keith Law, Eduardo Pérez, Eric Wedge, and Buster Olney. The Baseball Operations Panel included T.J. Barra, Sam Grossman, Zack Rosenthal, and Vince Gennaro. The Business of Baseball Panel included Kenny Farrell, Ryan Gustafson, and Dan Migala. The Future of International Prospects Panel included Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo, Bryan Minniti, and Rob Neyer.

2016 SABR Analytics Conference

March 10-12, 2016
Hyatt Regency Phoenix

2016 SABR Analytics Conference: Aaron Boone and Eno SarrisThe 2016 SABR Analytics Conference was held on March 10-12 at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix. MLB Network’s Brian Kenny spoke on the state of baseball analytics with a talk titled “Ahead of the Curve.” Arizona Diamondbacks President and CEO Derrick Hall was interviewed by Ken Rosenthal. The Analytics of Hitting and Pitching Panel included Aaron Boone, Dallas Braden, Eno Sarris, and Mike Ferrin. The MLB Now Panel included Eric Byrnes, Vince Gennaro, Ken Rosenthal, and Brian Kenny. The General Manager Panel included Dick Williams, Billy Eppler, and Brian Kenny. The Technology Panel included Michael Bentley, Kevin Forbes, Jason Sherwin, and Vince Gennaro. The Statcast on Every Screen Panel included Daren Willman, Mike Petriello, and Vince Gennaro. The Defensive Metrics Panel included Alex Cora, John Dewan, Caleb Peiffer, and Mike Ferrin. The How Big Data and Analytics is Impacting Baseball’s Business Operations Panel included John Fisher, Ryan Gustafson, and Dan Migala. The Business Operations Panel included Sarah Gelles, Yeshayah Goldfarb, Nick Ennis, and Vince Gennaro.

2017 SABR Analytics Conference

March 9-11, 2017
Hyatt Regency Phoenix

2017 SABR Analytics Conference: Luis Gonzalez and Randy JohnsonThe 2017 SABR Analytics Conference was held on March 9-11 at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix. The Player Panel included Hall of Famer Randy Johnson, Luis Gonzalez, and Mike Ferrin. The MLB Now Panel included Eric Byrnes, Vince Gennaro, C. Trent Rosecrans, and Brian Kenny. Alongside Dan Migala, Chicago Cubs front office executives Jed Hoyer and Scott Harris discussed the Chicago Cubs’ five-year journey to the World Series. The General Manager Panel included Jerry Dipoto, Mike Hazen, and Brian Kenny. The Analytics of Hitting, Pitching, and Catching Panel included Jessica Mendoza, Eno Sarris, Vince Gennaro, and Dan Migala. Baseball analyst and author Bill James discussed the future of baseball analysis. The MLB Advanced Media Statcast Panel included Tom Tango, Mike Petriello, Daren Willman, and Mike Ferrin. Broadcasters Jim Deshaies, Jon “Boog” Sciambi, and Mike Ferrin spoke about the role of analytics in baseball broadcasts. The Diversity in Baseball Panel included Tyrone Brooks, Renée Tirado, Sarah Gelles, and Vince Gennaro. The Technology Panel included Jordan Muraskin, Daniel M. Laby, Brian Murphy, and Brett Kurland.

2018 SABR Analytics Conference

March 9-11, 2018
Hyatt Regency Phoenix

2018 SABR Analytics ConferenceThe 2018 SABR Analytics Conference was held on March 9-11 at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix. MLB Network’s Brian Kenny and ESPN’s Jon “Boog” Sciambi spoke on the state of analytics in baseball. Bill Squadron of Genius Sports discussed the role of integrity technology in global sports betting. The MLB Team Approach to Analytics Panel included Amiel Sawdaye, Eduardo Pérez, Eno Sarris, Mike Ferrin, and Vince Gennaro. The MLB Advanced Media Statcast Presentation included Tom Tango, Mike Petriello, and Daren Willman. The Player Development Panel included Chris Getz, Andy McKay, and Eduardo Pérez. Brian Kenny, Jon Sciambi, Eno Sarris, and Rob Neyer explored whether or not the media is doing its part to advance the analytics discussion. The Diverse Perspectives Panel included Dr. Lorena Martin, Ehsan Bokhari, Philip Cho, Emilee Fragapane, and Vince Gennaro. The Technology Panel included Jeremy Booth, Matt Reiland, Jarett Sims, and Brett Kurland. The Pitching Panel included Eric Gagné, Ed Lynch, and Barry Bloom.

2019 SABR Analytics Conference

March 8-10, 2019
Hyatt Regency Phoenix

2019 SABR Analytics ConferenceThe 2019 SABR Analytics Conference, presented by MLB and KinaTrax, was held on March 8-10 at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix. The State of Analytics Panel included John Dewan, Eduardo Pérez, Rob Neyer, and Vince Gennaro. MLB Network’s Carlos Peña spoke about the concept of Liquid Analytics. The Keeping Data Flowing Panel included Kyle Boddy, Mike Petriello, Joe Rosales, and Mike Ferrin. The Training Pitchers Panel included Dr. Steven Cadavid, Seth Daniels, Scott Radinsky, Eno Sarris, and Steve Berthiaume. MLB’s Greg Cain, Travis Peterson, Cory Schwartz, and Daren Willman reflected on the evolution of Statcast through its first five years and explored the system’s future. MLB Baseball Scientist Clay Nunnally discussed the concept of Lidar and Ground Truth Testing. The Game Within a Game Panel included Emilee Fragapane, Dr. Lee Picariello, Julian Volyn, and Rob Neyer. The Use of Analytics in Broadcast Media Panel included Eduardo Pérez, Mike Petriello, and Mike Ferrin.

2020 SABR Analytics Conference

March 13-15, 2020
Renaissance Phoenix Downtown

2020 SABR Analytics Intangibles panel: Rickie Weeks Jr. and Jonny GomesThe 2020 SABR Analytics Conference was held on March 13-15 at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown. MLB Network’s Brian Kenny opened with a discussion of the state of analytics. Major League Baseball’s Greg Cain, Clay Nunnally, Daren Willman, and Jason Bernard provided an update on developments in Statcast. The Intangibles: How do Teams Evaluate, Value, and Encourage Team Chemistry Panel included Joan Ryan, Jonny Gomes, Rickie Weeks Jr., and Brian Kenny. The Changing Baseball: What We Know, What We Think We Know, and What It Means Panel included Rob Arthur, Jay Jaffe, Meredith Wills, and Mike Ferrin. The Technology Panel included T.J. Barra, Scott Coleman, Seth Daniels, and Rob Neyer. The Automated Strike Zone Panel included Ben Jedlovec, Bobby Evans, Wayne Greiner, and Rob Neyer.

2021 SABR Analytics Conference

March 11-14, 2021

2021 SABR Analytics: Analyze This panel: Eduardo Perez, Ehsan Bokhari, Maggie O'Hara, Josh RuffinThe 10th annual SABR Analytics Conference, presented by MLB, Rawlings, and Sports Info Solutions, was held virtually on March 11-14, 2021. The Use of Analytics in Contract Negotiations Panel included Lonnie Murray, Burton Rocks, Jay Sartori, and Brian Kenny. The Biomechanics in MLB Panel included Dr. John De Witt, Dr. Ben Hansen, Dr. Mike McNally, and Dr. Glenn Fleisig. The Analyze This: The Varying Roles and Skillsets of Baseball Analysts Panels included Ehsan Bokhari, Maggie O’Hara, Josh Ruffin, and Eduardo Pérez. MLB Baseball Scientist Clay Nunnally and Dr. Paul Hawkins of Hawk-Eye Innovations gave a talk on pitch tracking methods in the Statcast system. The MLB Statcast Player Pose Tracking and Visualization Panel included Graham Goldbeck, Marc Squire, and Sid Sethupathi.

2022 SABR Analytics Conference

March 17-20, 2022

2022 SABR Analytics Conference Research Award winners: Eno Sarris, Brittany Ghiroli, Emma Baccellieri (clockwise from top left)The 2022 SABR Analytics Conference, presented by MLB and Rawlings, was held virtually on March 17-20. Brian Kenny of MLB Network and Sarah Langs of MLB.com spoke about recent trends in baseball analytics. The Current Baseball Technology and Future Trends Panel included Seth Daniels, Jacob Howenstein, Keenan Long, and Eno Sarris. The Technical Side of Being an Analyst Panel included Karim Kassam, Maggie O’Hara, Nick Wan, and Dan Aucoin. The What is Biomechanics and How is it Used in Baseball? panel included Georgia Giblin, Bryson Nakamura, Ethan Stewart, and Megan Stewart. The MLB FieldVision Demo and Deep Dive was presented by Joel Feinberg, Clay Nunnally, Sid Sethupathi, and Ben Jedlovec. The Sport Science and Player Health Panel included Ryan L. Crotin, Kristen Nicholson, Jason Themanson, and Will Carroll.

2023 SABR Analytics Conference

March 10-12, 2023
ASU Beus Center for Law and Society

2023 SABR Analytics Conference panelists (clockwise from top left): Mike Petriello, Jason Bernard and Dana Bennett of MLB, Jake Schuster of Gemini Sports and Meg Rowley of FanGraphs, former MLB pitcher Dallas Braden, Hannah Keyser of Yahoo! Sports, and MLB front office executive Ari KaplanThe 2023 SABR Analytics Conference was held on March 10-12 at the Beus Center for Law and Society on Arizona State University’s Downtown Phoenix Campus. The Integration of Biomechanics in Baseball Operations Panel included Colin Cahill, Roger Caplinger, and Ethan Stewart. The 2023 Rule Changes Panel included Dallas Braden, Kyle Glaser, Bobby Scales, and Rob Mains. The Players We Love for 2023 Panel included Ben Clemens, Hannah Keyser, and Vince Gennaro. The Projection Systems Panel included Nicholas Kapur, Jake Schuster, Meg Rowley, and Ari Kaplan. The Future Impacts of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning on Baseball Panel included Allison R. Levin, David Loving, Stuart Neilson, and Brian Hall. MLB’s Graham Goldbeck and Clay Nunnally presented New Statcast Data: Weather and High-Frame-Rate Bat and Biomechanics Tracking and Mike Petriello, Jason Bernard, Dana Bennett discussed Baseball Savant’s Newest Developments.

2024 SABR Analytics Conference

March 8-10, 2024
ASU Beus Center for Law and Society

From L-R: Keith Woolner, James Click, Ginny Searle, Will Carroll, Patrick Dubuque, Dave Pease, Clay Davenport, Rany Jazayerli, Christina Kahrl, Robert Orr, Joe Sheehan, Rob Mains, and Gary Huckabay (in front).The 2024 SABR Analytics Conference was held on March 8-10 at the Beus Center for Law and Society on Arizona State University’s Downtown Phoenix Campus. MLB Network’s Brian Kenny gave a talk titled Analytics Now. MLB’s David Adler, Jason Bernard, Graham Goldbeck, Clay Nunnally, and Mike Petriello presented Statcast updates. The State of Baseball Biomechanics Industry Panel included Dr. Arnel Aguinaldo, Dr. James Buffi, Adam Nebel, Michael Sonne, and Ethan Stewart. The Rule Changes: Pitching and Baserunning Panel included Vince Gennaro, Javy Guerra, Eno Sarris, and Rob Mains. The Rule Changes: Hitting and Defense Panel included Meg Rowley, Bobby Scales, Mark Simon, and Brian Kenny. The Baseball’s Current and Future Application of AI Panel included Christopher Bitetto, Joe Rosales, Amod Sahasrabude, and Brian Hall. The Baseball Prospectus Founders Panel included Clay Davenport, Gary Huckabay, Rany Jazayerli, Christina Kahrl, Joe Sheehan, and Will Carroll.

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Compiled by Victoria Monte and Jacob Pomrenke.

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