Featured Speakers
The SABR Analytics Conference will be held on March 14-16, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona, as we 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.
Learn more about our featured speakers and panelists on this page.
Arnel Aguinaldo is an Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Director of the Biomechanics and Pitching laboratories at Point Loma Nazarene University. He has earned an undergraduate degree in Bioengineering and a Ph.D. in Health and Human Performance and is a board-certified athletic trainer. Dr. Aguinaldo currently serves on the board of directors of the American Baseball Biomechanics Society and as a scientific advisor to Major League Baseball. His research aims to understand the biomechanical implications of injury risk and player performance in baseball pitching and hitting.
Eric Babitz is the Director of Player Acquisition with the Milwaukee Brewers, where he has worked since 2018. Previously, he served as a Coordinator of Baseball Operations from 2019 to 2021 and Director of Baseball Operations from 2022 to 2024. He has also worked in baseball operations with the Baltimore Orioles and Philadelphia Phillies. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Burke Badenhop is a Special Assistant to the General Manager with the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he has worked in the front office since 2017. In his current role, he assists baseball operations and pitcher acquisition and development. He pitched for eight seasons in the major leagues from 2008 to 2015, posting a 3.74 ERA in 418 games. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers and traded to the Florida Marlins in the deal that sent Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to Detroit. He graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Economics from Bowling Green State University.
Jason Bernard is a Senior Manager, Baseball Research & Development at Major League Baseball, where he has worked since 2015. He has also served as an adjunct professor at the NYU-Tisch Institute for Global Sport. He earned a bachelor’s degree in sports management from St. John’s University and a master’s degree in sports business from New York University.
Kyle Boddy is the founder and owner of Driveline Baseball, which provides advanced pitching research, rehabilitative services, and player development services to amateur and professional players. He works as a special advisor with the Boston Red Sox. Previously, he was director of pitching initiatives and pitching coordinator with the Cincinnati Reds. Prior to founding Driveline in 2008, Kyle was founder of Liquid Voltage Consulting, where he was a data analyst and software developer for a variety of companies, including Microsoft and Rational Entertainment Industries (PokerStars).
Alex Caravan is a Data Science Manager at Penn Interactive. He spent six years working at Driveline Baseball, most recently as Vice President of Business Operations and where he also led Driveline’s inaugural Data Science department. He holds bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Statistics from the University of California at Berkeley.
Will Carroll has been writing regular Under the Knife columns and newsletters about sports science, sports medicine, and sports for two decades. He is the author of The Science of Baseball: The Math, Technology, and Data Behind the Great American Pastime and two other award-winning sports books, Saving The Pitcher and The Juice. He also consults with several professional teams and players on sports science. His work can be found at ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Baseball Prospectus, and the New York Times. He lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Glenn Fleisig is the Research Director of the American Sports Medicine Institute and the Founding President of the American Baseball Biomechanics Society. He also serves as an advisor to Major League Baseball, Little League Baseball, and USA Baseball. After earning his engineering degree from MIT and interning at the US Olympic Training Center, Dr. Fleisig was hired in 1987 by renowned orthopaedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews to develop the American Sports Medicine Institute. Over a four-decade career, Dr. Fleisig has published more than 200 scientific articles on baseball biomechanics and other topics, delivered 400 presentations throughout the world, and has been interviewed for thousands of stories in the media.
Andrew Fox is the Vice President, Baseball Research and Development with the Milwaukee Brewers, where he has worked for eight seasons. He was the Assistant Director of Baseball Research and Development from 2019 to 2023 and Senior Analyst of Baseball Research and Development from 2017 to 2019. He holds a Ph.D and master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.
Michael Girsch is Vice President, Special Projects for the St. Louis Cardinals. He served for parts of eight seasons as the Cardinals’ General Manager from 2017 to 2024. He joined the Cardinals in 2006 and helped create and lead the team’s Baseball Development department. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.
Max Glick is Director of Baseball Research and Development for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is entering his 11th season with the organization, originally hired as an intern in 2015. In his time with the Diamondbacks, he has provided analytical support for every aspect of baseball operations, including the major-league team, player development, and player acquisition.
Phil Hauser is the Director of Baseball Data Engineering with the Milwaukee Brewers, where he has worked since 2019. Previously, he has held roles as Senior Data Engineer of Baseball Operations for three seasons and Data Architect, also for three seasons. He began his career with the Brewers in 2019 as a Data Engineer of Baseball Systems.
Everett Johnson is a Senior Analyst, Baseball Research and Development, with the Milwaukee Brewers, where he has worked since 2021. He was an analyst in the team’s R&D department from 2021 to 2024 before stepping into his current role. He graduated with honors from Hamilton College with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and a minor in Statistics and Mathematics.
Brian Kenny is a host at MLB Network, where he appears across the network’s studio programming, including “MLB Now” and “MLB Tonight.” He is also the author of Ahead of the Curve: Inside the Baseball Revolution. A 25-year national TV and radio veteran, Brian joined MLB Network from ESPN, where he was a “SportsCenter” anchor, host of the “Brian Kenny Show” on ESPN Radio and an Emmy Award-winning anchor for “Baseball Tonight.”
Maggie Noffke is a Manager of Baseball Application Development with the Milwaukee Brewers. She has been with the team since 2023 and previously served as a Senior Software Engineer. Prior to her time with the Brewers, she worked at UW Credit Union for more than 14 years, most recently as a Software Engineering Manager.
Daniel Oh is a Senior Software Engineer with the Milwaukee Brewers. He has been with the Brewers since 2022. Previously, he was a Web Developer for Tadibrothers and Ticketvibe.com for nearly seven years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Riverside.
Vivienne Pelletier is a PhD student in Computational Materials Science at Arizona State University. Her baseball research aims to develop new ways of answering questions about overlooked or under-explored aspects of the game, with a recent focus on using first principles physics simulations and biomechanical analysis as a foundation for understanding hitting performance.
Mike Petriello is a Stats Analyst for Major League Baseball and host of the Statcast podcast. He partnered with Jason Benetti and Eduardo Pérez on the popular “Nerdcast” TV broadcasts for ESPN. He can regularly be seen on MLB Network and across all MLB platforms. Prior to joining MLB, he wrote for FanGraphs and ESPN.
Michael Sonne is a Pitching Scientist with the Chicago Cubs, where he has worked since 2022. Previously, he was the Chief Scientist at ProPlayAI, overseeing the research and development of markerless motion capture systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Kinesiology from McMaster University and a master’s degree in Ergonomics from the University of Windsor.
Megan Stewart is entering her fifth season with the Milwaukee Brewers, where she is the team’s Lead Strategist of Movement Solutions. Previously, she was a Sports Biomechanist at the American Sports Medicine Institute. She was elected as the International Society of Biomechanics student representative from 2019 to 2021 and also serves on committees for the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports and Advancing Women in Biomechanics. She holds a Ph.D in Health & Human Performance with an emphasis in Sports Biomechanics from the University of Kentucky.
Dan Turkenkopf is the Milwaukee Brewers’ Vice President, Baseball Strategy & Innovation and is entering his 10th season with the team. Previously, he was a Developer of Baseball Systems with the Tampa Bay Rays from 2013 to 2015. His writing has appeared at Baseball Prospectus, The Hardball Times, and Beyond the Box Score. He also was a contributor to the book Extra Innings: More Baseball Between the Numbers.
Will Vandenberg is entering his eighth season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he is a Research Scientist in the Performance Science department. Previously, he worked as a sports biomechanist for NYU Langone Health and BTS Bioengineering. He has a master’s degree in Biomechanical Systems and Devices and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, both from Tufts University.
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