MLB API - Catcher's Interference & Reached on Violation
April 14th, 2025
We've added data points for batters reaching base on catcher's interference and on violation (ex. reaching on a shift violation). Values will be available at the game and seasonal level, for players and teams.
ci- Catcher's interferencerov- Reached on violation
In the Game Play-by-Play endpoint, these instances are noted with the below outcome ids.
- Catcher's Interference:
outcome_id="aCI" - Reached on Violation:
outcome_id="aROV"
These changes are in effect for all currently supported versions of the MLB API. See below for MLB v8 sample data.
☑️ Sample Requests:
Game Play-by-Play - https://api.sportradar.com/mlb/trial/v8/en/games/{game_id}/pbp.xml?api_key=[API_KEY]
Player Profile - https://api.sportradar.com/mlb/trial/v8/en/players/{player_id}/profile.json?api_key=[API_KEY]
🔢 Versions
🔁 Endpoints Affected
- Daily Summary, Game Extended Summary, Game Play-by-Play, Game Summary, Player Profile, Seasonal Statistics
⚙️ Return Samples
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<description>Jon Berti reaches on catcher interference.</description>
<score home_team_runs="0" away_team_runs="3"/>
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<mlb_hit_data trajectory="ground_ball" hardness="soft">
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</mlb_hit_data>
<runners>
<runner starting_base="0" ending_base="1" out="false" outcome_id="AD1" preferred_name="Jon" first_name="Jonathon" last_name="Berti" jersey_number="5" id="6c196cb7-4607-47f7-a00e-855db3728c03" full_name="Jon Berti"/>
</runners>
</pitch>
</at_bat>
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