Q&A: Dan Kantrovitz, St. Louis Cardinals Scouting Director

[Jocephus]

Dan Kantrovitz is one of the reasons the St. Louis Cardinals are good. More so, he’s one of the reasons they promise to remain good. The 36-year-old former Ivy League shortstop has been the club’s Director of Scouting since January 2012. Under his watch, the Cardinals have drafted Michael Wacha, Marco Gonzalez and a number of soon-to-reach-St. Louis prospects.

Kantrovitz’s background is atypical of most scouting directors. Prior to his first stint with the Cardinals [2004-2008], he earned an undergraduate degree from Brown and a master’s degree in statistics from Harvard. He was in charge of international scouting for the Oakland A’s from 2009-2011.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/qa-dan-k ... -director/

[Secret Weapon]

nerd alert

[go birds]

HUUUUUGE DORK

[ghostrunner]

Seems like a smart dude. International scout seems like a fun job.

[TimeForGuinness]

Seems like a smart dude. International scout seems like a fun job.

Travel around the world to watch baseball? yea, I can put up with that.

[haltz]

His parents are regulars where I work and about the nicest people you'll ever meet. I think he went to Parkway Central.

[Jocephus]

Notable alumni

Gary Barnett '64, former head football coach at the University of Colorado and Northwestern University
Evan Bourne, professional wrestler currently wrestling for the WWE
Torry Brown '04, International DJ & also Rap Star Webbie's Official DJ DJ T Gutta
Isaac Byrd '93, former wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans and Carolina Panthers
Brad Cohen '92, Author/Motivational Speaker, "Front of the Class - How Tourette Syndrome made me the teacher I never had"
Mark Fauser '79, film and television writer
Bryan Greenberg '96, actor
Howie Kremer '99, TV writer
Joel Higgins '62, actor
James Kerwin '91, independent film director[3]
David Lordi '73, Electrical Design Engineer of the Year - U.S. Defense Industry 2012[4]
Robin Lynn Macy '77, one of the original Dixie Chicks
Glenn Savan '71, author of the book which was the basis of the movie White Palace[5]
Jessica Radloff '97, actress ["Campus Ladies"], TV host and journalist Glamour Magazine, ABC.com's "Dancing with the Stars: After-Show"
Trista Rehn '91, reality television show star, The Bachelorette
Bruce Rehnberg '73, Baja 1000 Motorcycle Off-Road Race Winner, Honda XR Series. Developed and holds Patent on Corporate PC Automated Installations[6]
Max Scherzer '03, starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, Cy Young Award winner
Marc Shmuger '76, chairman of Universal Studios
Dave Silvestri, Former MLB player (New York Yankees, Montreal Expos, Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, Anaheim Angels)
Ryan Young '94, former offensive tackle for the New York Jets and Houston Texans

[lukethedrifter]

His parents are regulars where I work and about the nicest people you'll ever meet. I think he went to Parkway Central.

JB