MLB Stats FAQs

Question 1

What is entity resolution, and why is it useful?

Accepted Answer

Entity resolution converts various team and player name formats (e.g., 'Yankees', 'NYY', 'Judge') into canonical MLB IDs. This simplifies data access and reduces the need for manual mapping.

Question 2

Does MLB Stats require an API key?

Accepted Answer

No, MLB Stats does not require an API key, as it proxies the public MLB Stats API. You can access the data directly without authentication.

Question 3

What is MLB Stats?

Accepted Answer

MLB Stats is a Cloudflare Worker that enhances the MLB Stats API, providing features like entity resolution for team and player names, direct API proxying, and CORS support for web applications.

Question 4

How can I use the entity resolution meta-tools?

Accepted Answer

You can use the 'resolve_team' and 'resolve_player' commands with the appropriate 'name' parameter to convert team and player names into canonical MLB IDs for use in other API calls.

Question 5

What type of data can I access with MLB Stats?

Accepted Answer

You can access a wide range of MLB data, including team information, player stats, game schedules, live game updates, league standings, and more. All MLB endpoints are supported.

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