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Retrieve batting orders for a given MLB game

Usage

mlb_batting_orders(game_pk, type = "starting")

Arguments

game_pk

The unique game_pk identifier for the game

type

Whether to just return the starting lineup ('starting') or all batters that appeared ('all')

Value

Returns a tibble that includes probable starting pitchers and the home plate umpire for the game_pk requested

col_nametypes
idinteger
fullNamecharacter
abbreviationcharacter
batting_ordercharacter
batting_position_numcharacter
teamcharacter
teamNamecharacter
teamIDinteger

Examples

# \donttest{
  try(mlb_batting_orders(game_pk=566001))
#> ── MLB Game Starting Batting Order data from MLB.com ───────────────────
#>  Data updated: 2024-04-13 21:56:05 UTC
#> # A tibble: 18 × 8
#>        id fullName abbreviation batting_order batting_position_num team 
#>     <int> <chr>    <chr>        <chr>         <chr>                <chr>
#>  1 606299 José Pe… 2B           1             0                    away 
#>  2 458015 Joey Vo… 1B           2             0                    away 
#>  3 553993 Eugenio… 3B           3             0                    away 
#>  4 608385 Jesse W… LF           4             0                    away 
#>  5 624577 Yasiel … RF           5             0                    away 
#>  6 594988 Scott S… CF           6             0                    away 
#>  7 578428 Jose Ig… SS           7             0                    away 
#>  8 571466 Tucker … C            8             0                    away 
#>  9 543699 Tanner … P            9             0                    away 
#> 10 643446 Jeff Mc… 2B           1             0                    home 
#> 11 624413 Pete Al… 1B           2             0                    home 
#> 12 607043 Brandon… LF           3             0                    home 
#> 13 624424 Michael… RF           4             0                    home 
#> 14 453943 Todd Fr… 3B           5             0                    home 
#> 15 467092 Wilson … C            6             0                    home 
#> 16 642708 Amed Ro… SS           7             0                    home 
#> 17 501571 Juan La… CF           8             0                    home 
#> 18 554430 Zack Wh… P            9             0                    home 
#> # ℹ 2 more variables: teamName <chr>, teamID <int>
# }