# MLB Stats API (`gentle_cloud/mlb-stats-api`) Actor Extract baseball data from MLB official free API. Get teams, standings, game schedules/scores, and detailed player statistics for any season. - **URL**: https://apify.com/gentle\_cloud/mlb-stats-api.md - **Developed by:** [Monkey Coder](https://apify.com/gentle_cloud) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, Other - **Stats:** 67 total users, 5 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $0.50 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## ⚾ MLB Stats API Extract comprehensive baseball data from MLB's official free API. Get teams, standings, game schedules with scores, and detailed player statistics for any season. ### Why use this Actor Use this Actor when you need structured MLB data without wrestling with unofficial scrapers or brittle HTML parsing. It’s useful for research, dashboards, sports monitoring, and quick season comparisons. ### πŸ”§ Features - **Teams** β€” List all 30 MLB teams with venue, league, division info - **Standings** β€” Division standings with W/L record, winning percentage, games back, run differential - **Schedule / Scores** β€” Game schedules and final scores for any date or full season - **Player Stats** β€” Detailed hitting and pitching statistics for any team's roster ### πŸ“Š Modes | Mode | Description | Key Fields | |------|-------------|------------| | `teams` | All 30 MLB teams | name, abbreviation, league, division, venue | | `standings` | Division standings | team, wins, losses, pct, games_back, streak | | `schedule` | Game schedule & scores | away_team, home_team, scores, winner, venue | | `player_stats` | Player statistics | name, position, avg/hr/rbi (hitting) or era/wins/k (pitching) | ### πŸš€ How to Use 1. Select a **Mode** from the dropdown 2. Set the **Season** year (defaults to current year) 3. For `schedule` mode: optionally enter a **Date** (YYYY-MM-DD) 4. For `player_stats` mode: optionally enter a **Team ID** 5. Click **Start** to run #### Common Team IDs | Team | ID | Team | ID | |------|-----|------|-----| | New York Yankees | 147 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 119 | | Boston Red Sox | 111 | Chicago Cubs | 112 | | Houston Astros | 117 | Atlanta Braves | 144 | | Philadelphia Phillies | 143 | San Diego Padres | 135 | | New York Mets | 121 | San Francisco Giants | 137 | ### πŸ“¦ Sample Output (Standings) ```json { "division": "American League East", "team": "New York Yankees", "wins": 82, "losses": 55, "pct": ".599", "games_back": "-", "division_rank": "1", "runs_scored": 580, "runs_allowed": 478, "run_diff": 102, "streak": "W3", "season": "2025", "mode": "standings", "index": 1, "fetched_at": "2025-07-15T12:00:00+00:00" } ```` ### πŸ“¦ Sample Output (Player Stats β€” Hitting) ```json { "player_id": 660271, "name": "Shohei Ohtani", "number": "17", "position": "DH", "stat_group": "hitting", "team": "Los Angeles Dodgers", "games": 120, "at_bats": 450, "hits": 130, "avg": ".289", "home_runs": 40, "rbi": 95, "ops": "1.012", "season": "2025", "mode": "player_stats", "index": 1, "fetched_at": "2025-07-15T12:00:00+00:00" } ``` ### πŸš€ Quick Start 1. Choose a mode: `teams`, `standings`, `schedule`, or `player_stats`. 2. For schedules, use a date like `2025-07-15`. 3. For player stats, optionally provide a team ID (e.g. `147` for the Yankees). 4. Run the Actor and verify that each item includes `index`, `mode`, and `fetched_at`. ### πŸ” Verification Steps - Test `teams` mode first to confirm the API is reachable. - Run `standings` mode and check that division rows appear in the dataset. - For `schedule`, verify the date filter returns games for the requested day. - For `player_stats`, start with a small roster and confirm stats fields are populated. ### πŸ§ͺ Example Inputs **Teams** ```json { "mode": "teams", "season": "2025" } ``` **Schedule** ```json { "mode": "schedule", "season": "2025", "date": "2025-07-15" } ``` **Player stats** ```json { "mode": "player_stats", "season": "2025", "team_id": 147, "stat_type": "hitting" } ``` ### πŸ“ Notes - **No API key required** β€” MLB Stats API is completely free and public - Player stats mode makes individual API calls per player (may take 30-60 seconds for a full roster) - Schedule without a date returns the full season schedule (can be large) - All data comes directly from MLB's official `statsapi.mlb.com` API ### πŸ’‘ Troubleshooting - Use `YYYY-MM-DD` for the schedule date field. - If you get no results, check that the season is valid and the mode is set correctly. - For roster stats, try a known team ID first (like `147` for the Yankees). - If `player_stats` feels slow, start with a single team to confirm the pipeline before larger runs. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): Data mode: 'teams' (list all teams), 'standings' (division standings), 'schedule' (game schedule/scores), 'player\_stats' (roster + individual stats) ## `season` (type: `integer`): MLB season year (e.g. 2025). Defaults to current year. ## `date` (type: `string`): Game date for schedule mode (format: YYYY-MM-DD). Leave empty to get full season schedule. ## `team_id` (type: `string`): MLB team ID for player\_stats mode. Common IDs: NYY=147, LAD=119, BOS=111, CHC=112, HOU=117, ATL=144, PHI=143, SD=135, NYM=121, SF=137. Leave empty for NYY default. ## `stat_type` (type: `string`): Type of player stats to fetch: 'hitting' (batters only), 'pitching' (pitchers only), 'all' (full roster) ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "standings", "season": 2025, "stat_type": "hitting" } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "mode": "standings", "season": 2025, "date": "", "team_id": "", "stat_type": "hitting" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("gentle_cloud/mlb-stats-api").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "mode": "standings", "season": 2025, "date": "", "team_id": "", "stat_type": "hitting", } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("gentle_cloud/mlb-stats-api").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "mode": "standings", "season": 2025, "date": "", "team_id": "", "stat_type": "hitting" }' | apify call gentle_cloud/mlb-stats-api --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=gentle_cloud/mlb-stats-api", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "MLB Stats API", "description": "Extract baseball data from MLB official free API. Get teams, standings, game schedules/scores, and detailed player statistics for any season.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "0L9oENZ5p9MthRBFI" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/gentle_cloud~mlb-stats-api/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-gentle_cloud-mlb-stats-api", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/gentle_cloud~mlb-stats-api/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-gentle_cloud-mlb-stats-api", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/gentle_cloud~mlb-stats-api/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-gentle_cloud-mlb-stats-api", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "teams", "standings", "schedule", "player_stats" ], "type": "string", "description": "Data mode: 'teams' (list all teams), 'standings' (division standings), 'schedule' (game schedule/scores), 'player_stats' (roster + individual stats)" }, "season": { "title": "Season", "type": "integer", "description": "MLB season year (e.g. 2025). Defaults to current year." }, "date": { "title": "Date", "type": "string", "description": "Game date for schedule mode (format: YYYY-MM-DD). Leave empty to get full season schedule." }, "team_id": { "title": "Team ID", "type": "string", "description": "MLB team ID for player_stats mode. Common IDs: NYY=147, LAD=119, BOS=111, CHC=112, HOU=117, ATL=144, PHI=143, SD=135, NYM=121, SF=137. Leave empty for NYY default." }, "stat_type": { "title": "Stat Type", "enum": [ "hitting", "pitching", "all" ], "type": "string", "description": "Type of player stats to fetch: 'hitting' (batters only), 'pitching' (pitchers only), 'all' (full roster)" } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```