Keithan Sharp

Data Analyst - @UIBaseball
Former Major League Ops Intern - @Nationals
Former Baseball Ops Intern - @MLB

[Iowa Baseball Managers @UIBASEManagers]

🚨 New Blog Alert! 🚨

@Kfsharp4 built a model to predict the probability of a qualifying offer. Check out his process and key takeaways at the link below!

https://t.co/jLY3jOHnf5

[Malcolm Newell @MNewell_11]

Here’s an update on my latest project!
I made a Shiny app to visualize pitch grips using their approximate locations. I'm gathering more and will write an article detailing my process of collecting coordinates for the interactive 3D Visual and provide analysis with grip data.

[Iowa Baseball Managers @UIBASEManagers]

🚨 New Blog Alert! 🚨

Head Manager Gabe Hester investigates whether diversity of skillsets within a lineup can help an offense score more runs. Check out his research at the link below!
https://t.co/H1uzQXaza3

[Big Ten Baseball @B1Gbaseball]

The @UIBaseball junior pitched a complete game in the Hawkeye’s run-rule victory over Northwestern 👏

#B1GBaseball x @CadeObermueller

[Iowa Baseball Managers @UIBASEManagers]

Up next for our managers on the move, Data Analyst Connor Curtiss will be joining the Milwaukee Brewers as a Research & Development Analyst after graduating in May!

[Iowa Men's Basketball @IowaHoops]

Time to work.

#Hawkeyes

[Austin Marchesani @amarchesani12]

IMPACT OF CONSECUTIVE OFF DAYS ON CHRONIC WORKLOAD

I took a deeper look into how taking 2 or more off days has an impact on a pitchers' chronic workload, along with how long it takes on average to work back up to the same workload after the off days.

Thread below 👇👇

[Nationals Player Development @Nats_PlayerDev]

Welcome to the @Nationals, Sam!

With the 230th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Nats select OF Sam Petersen from Iowa.

[Iowa Baseball @UIBaseball]

Sammy P to DC ‼️

📝: https://t.co/GFX76mWFYk

@Petersen11Sam x #Hawkeyes

[Iowa Baseball Managers @UIBASEManagers]

What is the strike zone? @Kfsharp4 explores called strike probability to create a more accurate way to visualize the college strike zone.

Check it out with the link below ⬇️
https://t.co/UKbiFNdo0L

[Iowa Baseball Managers @UIBASEManagers]

Congratulations to these five Hawkeye Data Analysts for finishing in 2nd place in the Cincinnati @Reds Hackathon! @Kfsharp4, @MNewell_11, @BryerCashman, @cpierson029, @BrussoMax

[Keithan Sharp @Kfsharp4]

I’d like to thank the coaching staff @UIBaseball, the @UIBASEManagers, and everyone in the analytics department for putting me in the best position to succeed. We're not done yet! I’m excited to learn from such a great organization in Washington!

#MovingTheNeedle

[Iowa Baseball Managers @UIBASEManagers]

Continuing with our week of manager spotlights, Data Analyst Keithan Sharp (@Kfsharp4) will spend the summer of 2024 in Washington, D.C. with the @Nationals as a Major League Operations Intern! Congratulations Keithan!

[ABCA @ABCA1945]

"...we’re incorporating vision training, pitch recognition, movement screening, overload-underload training, cognitive testing and—most importantly—buying into a solid plan to dominate the zone."

@insidepitchmag interview with @UIBaseball's @rheller21
📝https://t.co/p8HlzB7XyP

[Keithan Sharp @Kfsharp4]

Bat to ball skills are the foundation of a well-rounded batter. Using Contact+, we can evaluate the best contact hitters in the MLB. Read about the design process and leaderboards with the link below ⬇️⬇️

https://t.co/EuGRTGwqaF

[Keithan Sharp @Kfsharp4]

Takeaways:
⚾️ xDamage could be used to identify when hitters are slumping or pressing.
⚾️The best hitters capitalize on a pitcher's mistakes.
⚾️ We can now quantify how much damage a hitter should have done, regardless of the on-field outcome.

[Keithan Sharp @Kfsharp4]

MLB Research: Quantifying the damage potential of a pitch.

🧵⬇️⬇️

[Keithan Sharp @Kfsharp4]

Drawbacks: xDamage does not account for a batter's capabilities. Over a full season, power hitters will likely outperform their xDamage, while contact hitters may underperform.

On a per pitch basis it's a valuable tool, but may be misleading for low-slugging batters.