Data & Analytics @NFL, with stops at Skidmore (Asst Prof), Brown (PhD), UMass (MS), and Bates (Math, 🏈)
Joined March 2012
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Michael Lopez retweeted
Luck dashboard thru w7.
Most impactful plays:
- GB dropped lead-changing TD pass with 3:30 left in Q4 (+36.3% for DET)
- ARI dropped lead-changing TD pass with 14:24 left in Q2 (+25.7% for DEN)
- IND missed game-tying 48 yd FG with 4:27 left in Q4 (+20.5% for MIN)
Michael Lopez retweeted
A bit late, but I do want to boost this competition, 2 years ago I was interviewing pretending to be passionate about linked lists and B2B SaaS and I now wake up getting to watch and think about sports for a living. Incredibly grateful to Dr. Lopez, Ally, Tom and the rest of the team for giving me this opportunity… 🧵
Michael Lopez retweeted
These Protectors had notable performances in Week 6!
Who has been the most impressive so far?
Michael Lopez retweeted
This is a VERY sweet way to both show observed data and the "shrunken" (estimated talent) data
I don't think I've ever seen that before?
Let me tag a few interested folks @Stat_Ron @StatsbyLopez @SchuckersM
Here's a post where I talk about the process of writing a baseall research paper using Claude:
baseballwithr.wordpress.com/…
Michael Lopez retweeted
Pleased to announce the 2027 Connecticut Sports Analytics Symposium (CSAS) Data Challenge! 🎉 This year the focus is on pressing using data provided by @SkillCorner from the National Women's Soccer League @NWSL and Women’s Super League (FAWSL). statds.org/events/csas2027/c… (1/n)
Michael Lopez retweeted
Announcing a public @GrindingMocks dataset for use in the 2027 #BigDataBowl! Include mock draft/big board sentiment in your models and...prosper???
grindingthemocks.substack.co…
About to drop something I think is pretty cool over at the @GrindingMocks Substack in a few. It may or may not be #BigDataBowl related...
Each and every morning, CT boys and girls high school soccer are updating playoff seeds/power rankings based on our formula. It's been fun to follow along @DataWithBliss @recspecs730 xitter.cf/GametimeCT/status/2098…
NFL analytics executive helped create Connecticut's new CIAC soccer tournament formula ift.tt/sDBla3o #ctbsoc
A friend shared this - a “data visualization artist” role ifp.org/opportunity/graphic-…
Michael Lopez retweeted
Looking for your next opportunity in professional baseball? Great news - the Rays, Brewers, and Guardians are hiring for a variety of roles.
Here's a couple of them! Apply online at TeamWorkOnline or through their portals. Best of luck!
Michael Lopez retweeted
"All the analytics nerds are looking for jobs with Meta."
No, dude, they're working for the Brewers
The Brewers play baseball the way it was intended. Contact plays. Computers off. Calculators in the drawer. Spreadsheets in the trash. All the analytics nerds are looking for jobs with Meta.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
The Milwaukee Brewers maintain a large Baseball Research & Development department with vice presidents, directors, senior analysts, data engineers and systems staff who develop tools and data for organizational decisions.
mlb.com/brewers/team/f…
mccormick.northwestern.edu/machine-learni…
Michael Lopez retweeted
Dodgers/Brewers
Guardians/Rays
In addition to being extremely cool baseball matchups I cannot wait to watch, these are 4 of the most analytics-friendly teams in the game.
Michael Lopez retweeted
Couple days late to this, but decided to dig into the NFL penalty increases. It's really all pre-snap calls driving the rise (@StatsbyLopez pointed this out a couple days back)
Then the question becomes why are pre-snap penalties up this year?
The two penalties at ten-year high’s are
1) Delay of Game (63, average 37.4)
2) False Start (175, average 147.5)
Of the delay of games, 34 were on 4th down (and thus likely strategic)
Arguably, less newsworthy than it seems