MLB Positions
Value
Returns a tibble with the following columns
| col_name | types | description |
| position_short_name | character | Short position name (e.g. 'Pitcher'). |
| position_full_name | character | Full position name. |
| position_abbreviation | character | Position abbreviation (e.g. 'P', 'SS'). |
| position_code | character | Numeric scorekeeping position code. |
| position_type | character | Position category (e.g. 'Pitcher', 'Infielder'). |
| position_formal_name | character | Formal position name. |
| position_display_name | character | Display name for the position. |
| outfield | logical | Whether the position is an outfield position. |
| game_position | logical | Whether it is an on-field game position. |
| pitcher | logical | Whether the position is a pitcher. |
| fielder | logical | Whether the position is a fielder. |
Examples
# \donttest{
try(mlb_positions())
#> ── MLB Positions data from MLB.com ────────────────── baseballr 2.0.0 ──
#> ℹ Data updated: 2026-06-12 14:09:46 UTC
#> # A tibble: 37 × 11
#> position_short_name position_full_name position_abbreviation
#> <chr> <chr> <chr>
#> 1 Pitcher Pitcher P
#> 2 Catcher Catcher C
#> 3 1st Base First Base 1B
#> 4 2nd Base Second Base 2B
#> 5 3rd Base Third Base 3B
#> 6 Shortstop Shortstop SS
#> 7 Left Field Outfielder LF
#> 8 Center Field Outfielder CF
#> 9 Right Field Outfielder RF
#> 10 Designated Hitter Designated Hitter DH
#> # ℹ 27 more rows
#> # ℹ 8 more variables: position_code <chr>, position_type <chr>,
#> # position_formal_name <chr>, position_display_name <chr>,
#> # outfield <lgl>, game_position <lgl>, pitcher <lgl>, fielder <lgl>
# }