MLB Stats API
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Rate limitNo published limit and no key to throttle. But don't hammer it; aggressive bulk use can get you blocked.
Documentation: docs.statsapi.mlb.com ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
Major League Baseball publishes its own stats API with schedules, live and final scores, box scores, player stats, standings, rosters, and league leaders. All free and unauthenticated. It powers MLB's own apps and sites, so the data is first-party and dependable. Community docs fill the gap where MLB hasn't published official documentation.
Details
No key needed. You can call it right away.
Auth: No key
Rate limit: No published limit and no key to throttle. But don't hammer it; aggressive bulk use can get you blocked.
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: developer fun personal business
Setup
- No sign-up needed. Paste the sample URL into your browser to see live MLB data.
- Browse the docs or community references to find endpoints for schedules, scores, and stats.
- Pick the endpoints you need and adjust query parameters like season and date.
- Save responses in your app so you're not re-fetching the same data constantly.
Example
https://statsapi.mlb.com/api/v1/teamsUse cases
- Put a live scoreboard of today's games on your website or bar TV dashboard
- Build a fantasy-baseball helper that pulls player stats and probable pitchers
- Add a standings table to a fan page that updates itself every day