# MLB box scores: batting and pitching lines for every game

**Use case:** 

Every MLB game of a season as one row per player: at-bats, runs, hits, RBIs, home runs, walks, strikeouts and AVG/OBP/SLG for batters; innings (also as outs), hits, runs, earned runs, walks, strikeouts, pitches, strikes and ERA for pitchers. Max rows is 1,000 for a quick preview — set it to 0 for the whole season.

## Input

```json
{
  "leagues": [
    "mlb"
  ],
  "output": "playerStats",
  "mode": "seasons",
  "daysBack": 1,
  "daysAhead": 0,
  "seasons": [
    "2026"
  ],
  "lastSeasons": 1,
  "seasonTypes": [
    "regular",
    "postseason"
  ],
  "statuses": [
    "finished",
    "live",
    "scheduled"
  ],
  "includeDidNotPlay": false,
  "maxItems": 1000,
  "concurrency": 8
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "league": {
    "label": "League"
  },
  "startTime": {
    "label": "Game (UTC)",
    "format": "date"
  },
  "player": {
    "label": "Player"
  },
  "team": {
    "label": "Team"
  },
  "opponent": {
    "label": "Opponent"
  },
  "result": {
    "label": "W/L"
  },
  "position": {
    "label": "Pos"
  },
  "starter": {
    "label": "Starter",
    "format": "boolean"
  },
  "stats": {
    "label": "Stats"
  }
}
```

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [ESPN Scraper: Box Scores & Player Stats (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL)](https://apify.com/sports-odds-lab/espn-scraper.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/sports-odds-lab/espn-scraper.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


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