(USA and Canada) CDO Magazine is honored to announce the legendary data executives behind every successful pitch and coaching strategy in the field of baseball. These data leaders and influencers utilize quantitative analysis, statistics, and historical trends for the valuation of team players and business calculation models toward a competitive edge among the rest. They are always on the lookout for data-driven strategies, technologies, and trends to win a championship. We are pleased to feature these data-driven winners who have made their mark in the exciting and fascinating world of baseball!

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Baseball’s Power Hitters List 2021

Arizona Diamondbacks

Bob Zweig, Vice President & Chief Information Officer

Brandon Buser, Director, Business Analytics

Derrick Hall, President & Chief Executive Officer

Mike Fitzgerald, Vice President, Research & Development

Atlanta Braves

Derek Schiller, President & CEO

Evan Tucker, PhD., Senior Data Scientist

Jason Paré, Assistant General Manager, Research & Development

Scott Waid, Senior Vice President, Head of Technology Services

Baltimore Orioles

Chad Harvey, Director, Information Systems

John Angelos, Chairman and CEO

Sig Mejdal, Vice President & Assistant General Manager

Boston Red Sox

Ben Crockett, Senior Vice President / Baseball Operations

Brian Shield, Vice President / Information Technology

David Beeston, Executive Vice President / Chief Strategy Officer

Greg Rybarczyk, Director, Education and Process Analysis

Joe McDonald, Director, Baseball Analytics

Jonathan Hay, Vice President, Data, Intelligence & Analytics

Kurt Zwald, Director, Research, Intelligence & Analytics

Mike Ganley, Director, Baseball Systems

Sam Kennedy, President and CEO

Chicago Cubs

Chase Carpenter, Director, Advanced Analytics

Chris Moore, Vice President, Research & Development

Meghan Jones, Assistant Director, Baseball Operations Administration and Strategic Initiatives

Tom Ricketts, Chairman

Chicago White Sox

Jerry Reinsdorf, Chairman

Mark Campbell, Senior Director of IT

William Snell, Director of Analytics

Cincinnati Reds

Dan Aucoin, Senior Research & Development Analyst

Michael Schatz, Lead Data Scientist

Mickey Mentzer, Director of Data Systems & Development

Robert H. Castellini, Chief Executive Officer

Cleveland Indians

Christy Corfias, Director – Strategy, Analytics & Special Projects

Keith Woolner, Principle Data Scientist, Baseball Analytics

Kevin Tenenbaum, Assistant Director, Baseball Research and Development

Neil Weiss, Senior Vice President, Technology & Chief Information Officer

Paul J. Dolan, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer

Colorado Rockies

Mike Bush, Senior Director – Information Systems

Richard L. Monfort, Owner/Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Detroit Tigers

Christopher Ilitch, President and CEO, Ilitch Holdings, Inc. – Chairman and CEO

Jay Sartori, Senior Director, Baseball Analytics & Operations

Houston Astros

Chris Hanz, Vice President, Information Technology

Chris Josefy, Director, Applications and Data

Jim Crane, Owner and Chairman

Sarah Gelles, Director, R&D

Kansas City Royals

Brian Himstedt, Senior Director – Technology

Dr. Daniel Mack, Assistant General Manager/Research & Development

John Sherman, Chairman and CEO

Los Angeles Angels

Dennis Kuhl, Chairman

Perry Minasian, General Manager

Los Angeles Dodgers

Michael Voltmer, Manager, Baseball Strategy

Ralph Esquibel, Vice President, Information Technology

Scott Powers, Director, Quantitative Analysis

Stan Kasten, President & CEO

Miami Marlins

David Enriquez, Senior Director, Information Technology

Derek Jeter, Chief Executive Officer

James Niescier, Data Systems Senior Analyst

Myles Lewis, Director, Analytics

Milwaukee Brewers

Dan Turkenkopf, Director – Baseball Research and Development

David Stearns, President – Baseball Operations

Derek Hyde, Vice President – Information Technology

Michael Dairyko, Senior Manager – Data Science

Phil Hauser, Senior Data Engineer

Minnesota Twins

Brandon Johnson, Senior Director, Business Strategy & Analytics

Jason Lee, Senior Vice President, Business Strategy & Analytics

Jason Meszaros, Director, Technology Infrastructure & Information Security

Jim Pohlad, Chairman

New York Mets

Ben Zauzmer, Director, Analytics

Fred Wilpon, Chief Executive Officer

Tom Festa, Vice President, Technology

New York Yankees

David Grabiner, Director, Quantitative Analysis

Mike Lane, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer

Scott Swist, Director, Information Technology

Oakland Athletics

Billy Beane, Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations

Jody Johnson, Director of Information Technology

Mark Bashuk, Senior Director of Business Analytics

Pike Goldschmidt, Assistant Director, Research & Analytics

Philadelphia Phillies

Alex Nakahara, Senior Quantitative Analyst

Bob Tonnon, Director, Information Technology

David Buck, Executive Vice President

David Dombrowski, President, Baseball Operations

Pittsburgh Pirates

Bob Nutting, Chairman of the Board

Dan Fox, Senior Director, Baseball Informatics

Justin Newman, Senior Quantitative Analyst

Terry Zeigler, Vice President, Technology

San Diego Padres

Adam Esquer, Director, Baseball Research & Development

Erik Greupner, Chief Executive Officer

Matt Klotsche, Director, Baseball Information Services

Ray Chan, Vice President, IT

Scott Robish, Vice President, Business Strategy & Analytics

San Francisco Giants

Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer

Larry Baer, President & Chief Executive Officer

Paul Bien, Director of Baseball Analytics

Rocky Koplik, Vice President, Business Analytics

Seattle Mariners

Jesse Smith, Senior Director, Analytics

John Stanton, Chairman and Managing Partner, Acting President & CEO

Justin Stolmeier, Director – Database and Applications

Kari Escobedo, Senior Vice President – Information Technology

Skylar Shibayama, Manager, Data Strategy

St. Louis Cardinals

Alan Kessler, Senior Data Scientist

Kevin Seats, Director, Baseball Analytics

Perry Yee, Director, Information Technology

William O. DeWitt Jr., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Tampa Bay Rays

Erik Neander, Senior Vice President, Baseball Operations/General Manager

Juan Ramirez, Vice President, Information Technology

Will Cousins, Director, Baseball Research and Development

Texas Rangers

Katie Morgan, Vice President, Business Analytics & Ticket Strategy

Mike Bullock, Vice President, Information Technology

Neil Leibman, President, Business Operations & Chief Operating Officer

Toronto Blue Jays

Alex Wong, Vice President, Strategy & Analytics

Anthony Miranda, Vice President, Technology

Mark A. Shapiro, President & CEO

Sanjay Choudhury, Assistant Director, Research & Development

Washington Nationals

Alan Gottlieb, Chief Operating Officer, Lerner Sports

Jason Zachariah, Chief Technology Officer

John Choi, Executive Director, Business Strategy & Analytics

Samuel Mondry-Cohen, Assistant General Manager, Baseball Research & Development