Travis Sawchik is an award-winning sportswriter specializing in Major League Baseball coverage, currently contributing to FiveThirtyEight. He gained widespread recognition as the author of the New York Times bestseller "Big Data Baseball," which explores analytics-driven strategies in modern baseball. His work has appeared in prominent outlets such as The Athletic, ESPN, Grantland, and MLB Network, establishing him as a respected voice in sports journalism.
Previously a staff writer for FanGraphs and a beat reporter covering the Pittsburgh Pirates for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Sawchik has earned national acclaim through Associated Press Sports Editor awards for enterprise writing, along with multiple state-level honors. His analytical approach to baseball reporting blends traditional storytelling with data-driven insights, reflecting the evolving landscape of sports journalism. Sawchik resides in Bay Village, Ohio, with his family.