OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON (May 30, 2025) – 6-4-3 Charts (www.643charts.com), the leading data visualization and reporting platform for college baseball and softball, is proud to announce the addition of Donald Stricklin to its growing team. Donald joins 6-4-3 Charts as a Front-End Developer / Analyst, bringing a unique blend of data science expertise and hands-on baseball experience to the role.
A data science graduate from Northwestern University, Donald spent three years as a bullpen catcher for the Northwestern Baseball team, where he took on a variety of support roles, including practice setup, throwing batting practice, hitting fungos, and more. Off the field, his passion for player development continued through building custom apps designed to better evaluate on-field performance.
In his role as Front-End Developer / Analyst, Donald will work closely with the 643 team to further grow and enhance the platform’s user interface and build interactive tools that drive value for both clients and internal stakeholders. He will also contribute heavily to internal data procedures and assist with supporting analysis on behalf of clients.
“We are extremely excited to welcome Donald to the 643 team,” said Rick Ahlf, CTO and Co-Founder of 6-4-3 Charts. “His unique skill set in front-end design, data visualization and understanding of the game will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the tools that serve our clients at all levels of college baseball and softball. As we continue to grow our offerings and enhance our tools, it’s imperative that we continue to add ambitious, talented and committed people to our team, and Donald fits that bill to a T.”
“I am beyond excited to be joining the 6-4-3 Charts team as a Front-End Developer / Analyst,” said Stricklin. “Being able to continue my passion for data-driven visuals and interfaces is a dream come true. I look forward to building intuitive, high-performance interfaces that not only enhance the user experience but also empower teams to make smarter, faster decisions.”
Despite being a native of Winnetka, Illinois, Donald is an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoys ‘going to Wrigley Field to watch them play.’ In his free time, he can be found playing golf with friends, volunteering with youth baseball teams, and spending time at the beach.
About 6-4-3 Charts:
6-4-3 Charts serves 800+ College Baseball and Softball programs, 5 MLB organizations, Summer Collegiate Leagues, and more by providing the most accurate and insightful data and visualizations for player development, opponent scouting, and recruiting purposes. Their versatile services are concise enough for coaches who prefer a quick look into specific tendencies and comprehensive enough to be valuable for programs with a dedicated analytics staff. The 6-4-3 platforms offer numerous interactive reporting and visualization tools with industry leaders to offer programs a unique full-service platform to support the vast majority of their processes.