About Me

Haden W. Goodwin

Sports Data Analyst & Developer

Rapid City, SD
Black Hills State University
B.S. Physiology, MPH Epidemiology

My Story

My journey into sports analytics grew out of a lifelong love of sports and a fascination with data. I started in data science by working with public health and academic research datasets, building pipelines and dashboards to support decision-making. Over time, I realized that the same tools I used to improve health outcomes could also unlock deeper insights into the games I've always loved. That mix of technical skill and genuine sports passion is what drives me—turning raw numbers into stories that reveal performance, strategy, and future potential.

Sports Analytics Focus

My main focus is on baseball and basketball, where I explore both traditional and advanced metrics. I enjoy working with historical datasets and blending them with real-time data to model player and team performance.

  • • Predictive modeling (Elo ratings, machine learning forecasts)
  • • Four Factors analysis in basketball
  • • Player development & prospect tracking in MLB
  • • Fantasy sports projections

Technical Background

Programming: Python, R, SQL, JavaScript, C#

Databases: MySQL, SQL Server, ETL pipelines

Visualization: Tableau, ggplot2, React dashboards

ML: Random forests, regression, Elo systems

Infrastructure: Linux homelab, Docker, APIs

Skills & Interests

Programming

  • Python
  • R
  • SQL
  • JavaScript
  • C#

Sports

  • College Basketball
  • College Football
  • MLB
  • Golf

Analytics

  • Statistical Modeling
  • Data Visualization
  • Machine Learning
  • Predictive Analytics

Tools

  • Pandas
  • Scikit-learn
  • Tableau
  • Git

Current Projects

College Basketball Analytics

Building predictive models for March Madness and analyzing player performance metrics.

MLB Sabermetrics

Advanced baseball statistics and player projection models using modern analytics.

Let's Connect

Interested in collaborating on sports analytics projects or discussing data insights? I'm always excited to connect with fellow sports data enthusiasts.

Get in Touch