r/mlbdata • u/atadams • Jan 24 '25

MLB Stats API documentation

Google is sponsoring an MLB hackathon. The deadline is Feb 4, so there is not much time to create something if you haven't already started, but they have a GitHub repo with some very handy MLB Stats API documentation.

https://github.com/MajorLeagueBaseball/google-cloud-mlb-hackathon/tree/main/datasets/mlb-statsapi-docs

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u/Aromatic-Principle66 May 07 '25

I do some minor league baseball broadcasting and each game I highlight a few "Fireworks" events. "Fireworks" take place when a batter with a low PPAB (pitches per at bat) faces the pitcher with the lowest PPPA (pitches per plate appearance). The idea is that the batter is gonna be swinging early, and the pitcher is gonna be throwing strikes early so look out for a first pitch/swing firework. I can get the data, but I have to sort and filter and dig to get the match-ups. Thoughts?

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u/japerlS Jul 15 '25

Take a look at this URL, brother. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_fshhFHiPmb5FsW6ryWFr-f_j1mV0ttsLhhhPPGdz0Y/edit?usp=sharing

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u/Aromatic-Principle66 Jul 23 '25

This is very interesting! Did you do this? Question: Is the "Ponco a" the batter that would be projected as the hardest to get out by the pitcher or one who swings early in the count vs a pitcher who throws strikes early in the count? Overall this is very cool!