Doug Wachter

Advance Pitching Strategist (Current), Assistant Director, Manager, Coordinator @Atlanta Braves

Atlanta, GA, US

Team Success: Six consecutive postseason appearances, including five NL East division titles and the 2021 World Series Championship.• Pitching Optimization: Over the last five years leading the Braves’ game planning process, pitching staff ranked 1st in MLB in strikeout rate (K%) and 3rd in xFIP; in 2024, led MLB in ERA, xFIP, and K% despite losing the NL Cy Young favorite after only two starts.• Team Management: Lead team driving optimization of Braves pitchers, research and production of opposing hitter advance materials, and synthesizing these data into cohesive game plans reflecting both pitcher strengths and hitter weaknesses.• Process Improvement: Designed and implemented operational improvements to increase specificity of game plans from generic recommendations by pitcher handedness to pitcher-specific recommendations, generating 6x more recommendations per series while improving relevance to individual pitcher skill set.• Coordination with Key Stakeholders: Directed daily meetings with catchers and coaches to align and finalize game plan. Collaborate with Research & Development department and internal technical resources to devise and develop data analysis and visualization tools for internal use and dissemination to coaching staff.• Salary Arbitration: Negotiated six arbitration cases totaling $21.1M in salaries, securing $475K in savings versus internal recommendations. Manage overall team arbitration strategy, achieving deals at or below recommended figures in all settlements and a 5-3 record in arbitration hearings over five years (23 total arbitration-eligible players). Coordinate research/briefing materials for all arbitration-eligible players. Represent club at arbitration sessions during GM Meetings.• Technology & Infrastructure: Managed $500K installation of team-exclusive Bullpen Hawk-Eye system, coordinating across vendors, contractors, IT, and Corporate Partnerships to ensure on-time delivery and operational readiness.

University of Michigan

BA

Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

Master of Business Administration - MBA