Astros Deploy ‘DataPro’ in Time for 2008 Trade Deadline

15 Jun 2008

by: ScoutAdvisor Corporation

TAMPA, Fla. – (June 15, 2008) – The Houston Astros have just added the power of ScoutAdvisor® DataPro to their lineup... This web-based and offline search and reporting tool is a fully relational database management system that will enable the Houston Front Office to streamline their analysis of existing and prospective players. The software supports simultaneous cross-database searching and reporting of their proprietary professional scouting data, all transactional data from MLB, and daily statistical data from Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM).

Featuring a .NET framework and built on an industry-standard Microsoft Enterprise SQL Server platform, DataPro integrates seamlessly into the ScoutAdvisor® flagship scouting and baseball information system, the IBM PROS scouting system, as is the situation with the Cubs, or any other MLB team’s proprietary system. It enables general managers and front office staff to build pitcher or position player reports through relational searches that combine data from every information source a team has at its disposal. Among these sources are a club’s proprietary pro and amateur player evaluations, biographical, transactional and contract information provided daily by MLB and daily batting, pitching and fielding statistics from MLBAM.

About ScoutAdvisor® DataPro:

• Sorts and filters on any data element and allows comprehensive searching and sorting in any combination across all Major League and Minor League player information
• Allows searches and reports to be saved for later viewing and recurring use
• Allows searches to be shared for viewing by other front office staff members
• Features a customizable dashboard so the data displayed matches an individual user’s preferences
• Produces any number of Summary Reports on selected players directly into individual PDF files
• Provides convenient and secure individual logins for multiple users
• Combines proprietary and public data into unified custom reports
• Keeps data secure, safe and accessible 24x7x365

About ScoutAdvisor Corporation
Based in Tampa, Fla., ScoutAdvisor Corp. (www.scoutadvisor.com) specializes in the creation of technology solutions to improve the collection, reporting and management of data for professional sports teams. ScoutAdvisor® systems are currently used by 15 Major League Baseball teams: Arizona Diamondbacks; Atlanta Braves; Boston Red Sox; Chicago Cubs; Detroit Tigers; Houston Astros; Kansas City Royals; Los Angeles Angels; New York Mets; New York Yankees; Oakland Athletics; San Diego Padres; Seattle Mariners; St. Louis Cardinals; and Washington Nationals. The ScoutAdvisor® International Scouting System is currently in use by the ORIX Buffaloes, a Nippon Professional Baseball team with scouts in the United States and Japan.