Last updated February 12, 2016
Used by: MLB Box Score
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
last_name |
string | Player's last name |
first_name |
string | Player's legal first name. Keep in mind, some players are commonly known by their middle name, nickname, or shortened version of their first name |
display_name |
string | The full name of the player that is used in box scores, rosters, etc. |
position |
string | Player's position for the game |
bat_order |
integer | The primary batting position for the game, sort by bat_order then sub_bat_order |
sub_bat_order |
integer | Players in the starting lineup will have a value of 0, players substituted
will have a value of 1 or higher. Sort by bat_order then sub_bat_order |
singles |
integer | Number of singles hit |
doubles |
integer | Number of doubles hit |
triples |
integer | Number of triples hit |
hits |
integer | Total number of hits |
rbi |
integer | Number of runs batted in |
sacrifices |
integer | Number of sacrifices |
at_bats |
integer | Number of at bats |
plate_appearances |
integer | Number of plate appearances |
home_runs |
integer | Number of home runs hits |
sac_flies |
integer | Number of sacrifice flies |
sac_hits |
integer | Number of sacrifice hits |
stolen_bases |
integer | Number of stolen bases |
caught_stealing |
integer | Number of times caught stealing |
rbi_with_two_outs |
integer | Number of RBI with two outs |
total_bases |
integer | Total bases (singles + (2 * doubles) + (3 * triples) + (4 * home runs)) for game |
runs |
integer | Number of runs scored |
walks |
integer | Number of walks |
strike_outs |
integer | Number of strike outs |
left_on_base |
integer | Number of runners left on base |
hit_by_pitch |
integer | Number of times the player was hit by a pitched ball |
team_abbreviation |
string | Player's team's abbreviation |
avg |
float | Player's batting average for the game |
obp |
float | Player's on base percentage for the game |
slg |
float | Player's slugging average for the game |
ops |
float | Player's on base plus slugging average for the game |
at_bats_per_home_run |
float | Number of at bats per home run for game |
at_bats_per_rbi |
float | Number of at bats per RBI for game |
walk_rate |
float | Number of walks divided by plate appearances for game |
plate_appearances_per_rbi |
float | Number of plate appearances per RBI for game |
plate_appearances_per_home_run |
float | Number of plate appearances per home run for game |
extra_base_hits |
integer | Number of extra base hits for game |
stolen_base_average |
float | Number of stolen bases divided by stolen base attempts |
strike_out_rate |
float | Number of strike outs divided by number of at bats |
ops_string |
string | Player's on base plus slugging percentage formatted as #.000 for game |
slg_string |
string | Player's slugging percentage formatted as #.000 for game |
obp_string |
string | Player's on base percentage formatted as #.000 for game |
avg_string |
string | Player's batting average formatted as #.000 for game |
batting_highlights |
string | A brief representation of player's batting line represented as "H-AB, x HR, x R, x RBI, x 3B, x 2B" only when x is non-zero (e.g., 1-4, 2 R, 2B) |