2024 Schedule
Saturday
[1] 9:00-9:15 | Chuck Korb
Conference Open
[2] 9:15-9:35 | Scott Powers (Rice University) and Ron Yurko (Carnegie Mellon University)
Swinging, Fast and Slow: Untangling intention and timing error from bat speed and swing length
[3] 9:35-9:50 | Olubayode Ebenezer and Daniel J. Larson (University of Oklahoma)
Predicting MLB Swing Decisions: A Fusion of Machine Learning and Econometric Techniques.
[4] 9:50-10:00 | Robert Hickson, Matthew Hollander, Brandon Jenning (Palo Alto University)
Clustering Bat Tracking Data: Profiles of Bat Speed and Swing Length Associated with Expected Performance Statistics
[5] 10:00-10:15 | Mark Roman Miller (Illinois Institute of Technology)
What If They Played Without A Bat?
[6] 10:15-10:25 | AM Break
[7] 10:25-10:35 | Jeffrey Brover and Scott Powers (Rice University)
Do we learn more about AAA batters when they face better pitches?
[8] 10:35-10:45 | Will Allen (Syracuse University) and Matt Tierney (Bentley University)
What should MLB organizations really be looking for: A deep dive into comprehensive college statistics that help predict MiLB and MLB Draft success
[9] 10:45-11:00 | Beth Woerner (Lebanon Valley College)
Player/Coach Communication: Organization and Timing of Sharing Information
[10] 11:00-11:45 | Kevin Walsh, Garrett Chiado, Thomas Boucher (Cubs)
Scouting and Player Development Panel
[11] 11:45-12:00 | Adam R. Nebel (Auburn University Baseball; Sports Medicine and Movement Lab, Auburn University) and Gretchen Oliver (Sports Medicine and Movement Lab, Auburn University)
Effect of Trunk Rotational Velocity on Fastball Velocity Changes Between Practice and Game Settings
[12] 12:00-13:00 | Lunch
[13] 13:00-13:25 | Jack Lambert and Marek Ramilo (Driveline Baseball)
Quantifying Arsenal Effects: A New Paradigm in Pitching Models
[14] 13:25-13:35 | Jacob Hahn, Scott Powers, Mallesh Pai, and Andrew Schaefer (Rice University)
The Two-Foot Rule: A game theoretic analysis of the pickoff limit in Major League Baseball
[15] 13:35-13:45 | William A Martin and Quentin J Cook (BYU)
Smart Fielding: Optimizing Player Positioning
[16] 13:45-14:10 | Robert Goldstone (Indiana University), Kevin Flannagan (University of California, San Diego) and Brian Mills (University of Texas, Austin)
Training, Aging, and Bias in Home Plate Umpire Pitch Calls
[17] 14:10-14:20 | Katie Firestone and Jeff Gassen (UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences)
Stress Mindset and the Relationship Between Life Time Stress Exposure and Performance Outcomes in College Baseball Players
[18] 14:20-14:30 | Samuel Rees (Naperville North High School)
Base Running Runs WAR Adjustment Proposal
[19] 14:30-14:40 | Anthony Mui (Niles West HS; Spin Doctor BB)
Using XGBoost Models To Analyze The Value Of A Foul Ball
[20] 14:40-15:00 | Afternoon Break
[21] 15:00-15:20 | Michael Schader (AdImpact; George Mason University)
Did You See the Game Last Night?: Analyzing Television Audience Behavior
[22] 15:20-15:30 | Jack Bender (Whitney Young High School, Chicago Illinois)
A New Inning for Baseball: The Impact of 2023 MLB Rule Changes on Teenager Engagement
[23] 15:30-15:40 | Tristan Mott (Brigham Young University)
We Solved Baseball: Baseball as an Extensive-Form Zero-Sum Game Between Managers
[24] 15:40-16:00 | Rob Arthur
Assessing Racial Bias in the Minors from 1980-2019
[25] 16:00-16:15 | Melissa Perez
Unveiling Persistent Segregation in the MLB
[26] 16:15-17:00 | Katie Krall (Northwestern University), Beth Woerner (Lebanon Valley College), Jasmine Horan (Cubs), Shanna Shi (MLB), Diana Faust (Yankees); Moderator: Cheryl Raye-Stout (Chicago Public Radio)
Leveling the Playing Field - Women in Coaching, Baseball Operations, and the League Office
[27] 17:00ish-late | Saberseminar Meetup (21+)
Maria's Community Bar Back Patio (960 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60608)
Sunday
[28] 9:00-9:15 | Dan Brooks
Various Saberseminar Errata
[29] 9:15-10:00 | Brian Bannister (Chicago White Sox)
[30] 10:00-10:10 | Drew Haugen (Ridge Point High School) and Scott Powers (Rice University)
Time Warping for Clustering Pitcher Deliveries
[31] 10:10-10:20 | Jonah Soos and Nathan Backman (Syracuse University)
Darvishism – A Model-Based Approach to Pitch Arsenal Evaluation and Addition
[32] 10:20-10:30 | Jack Hinde
Pitch Use and Performance
[33] 10:30-10:40 | Liam Delehanty
Consistency is Key?: Examining Pitcher Arsenals Across Organizations
[34] 10:40-10:50 | AM Break
[35] 10:50-11:15 | Jonathan Judge
Exit Velocity - Modeling Maximum Athletic Effort
[36] 11:15-11:25 | Reece Calvin (Northeastern University)
Evaluating Offensive Tools with Ball Tracking Data
[37] 11:25-11:35 | Sebastian Kirkpatrick, Mena Whalen, and Greg Matthews (Loyola University Chicago)
Identifying subclasses of pitches and optimal pitch permutations in Major League Baseball
[38] 11:35-12:00 | Nick Wan (Cincinnati Reds)
Building a Pitch 'Stuff' Model (Live Coding/Analysis Demonstration)
[39] 12:00-13:00 | Lunch
[40] 13:00-13:10 | Terrence Dai (University of Washington; MLB Statcast)
The Windup and the Pitch: Exploring Pitcher Movement Using MLB Biomechanical Data
[41] 13:10-13:20 | Ronald Tsung (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Using Machine Learning Classifiers to Predict Significant UCL Injury in MLB Pitchers
[42] 13:20-13:35 | Rob Mains (Baseball Prospectus)
Financial Analytics and Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc.
[43] 13:35-13:45 | Alex Oppel
The Effect of Lineup Protection on Pitch Location in Major League Baseball
[44] 13:45-14:00 | Afternoon Break
[45] 14:00-14:10 | Karis Chen (Stanford University)
The Importance of Salary in Success: Does Payroll Pay Off?
[46] 14:10-14:20 | Joel Hurtado (University of Central Florida)
From Classroom to Clubhouse: Analyzing MLB Draft outcomes and Career Success
[47] 14:20-14:45 | Jim Albert (Bowling Green State University)
Illustration of Bayesian Methods for Fitting Random Effects Models for Situational Statcast Data
[48] 14:45-15:45 | Media Panel
[49] 15:45-16:00 | Outro