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CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD) API vs pybaseball

Here's how they differ.

Key differences

  • pybaseball is free; CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD) API is free, or $1/mo.
  • CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD) API covers CFB and CBB, which pybaseball doesn't.
  • pybaseball covers MLB, which CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD) API doesn't.
CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD) API and pybaseball compared
CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD) API
pybaseball
TypeData APIData API
PriceFree, or $1/moFree
Free trialNo—
SportsCFB, CBBMLB
Works with——
Features
  • Play-by-play and box scores
  • Team and player efficiency metrics
  • Predicted points and win probability
  • CSV data exporter
  • GraphQL on higher tiers
  • College basketball API on the same key
  • Statcast pitch-level queries
  • FanGraphs batting and pitching leaderboards
  • Baseball Reference stats and standings
  • Player ID lookup
  • pandas DataFrame output
CompanyRad Sports Analytics—
Launched—2017
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The table is built from each listing's published details. See the CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD) API and pybaseball profiles for their sources and check dates.