STATS API

openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Stats Perform STATS API
  description: >-
    The STATS API from Stats Perform provides a comprehensive REST interface
    for accessing sports data across American Football (NFL, NCAAF), Baseball
    (MLB, MiLB), Basketball (NBA, NCAAB), Hockey (NHL), Soccer (MLS, EPL,
    Champions League), Golf (PGA), and Tennis (ATP, WTA). The API provides
    live scores, box scores, standings, schedules, player and team statistics,
    play-by-play data, editorial content, photos, and historical records.
    Authentication requires an API key and a secret for HMAC signing.
  version: '1.0.0'
  contact:
    name: Stats Perform Support
    email: [email protected]
    url: https://developer.stats.com/
  termsOfService: https://www.statsperform.com/
externalDocs:
  description: STATS API Developer Portal
  url: https://developer.stats.com/docs/get_started
servers:
  - url: https://api.stats.com/v1
    description: Stats Perform STATS API
tags:
  - name: Events
    description: >-
      Access event (game/match) data including live scores, box scores,
      play-by-play, and results across all supported sports.
  - name: Teams
    description: >-
      Retrieve team rosters, statistics, and metadata for all supported
      sports and leagues.
  - name: Players
    description: >-
      Access player profiles, career statistics, and game-level performance
      data.
  - name: Standings
    description: >-
      Retrieve league and conference standings with win/loss records and
      tiebreaker data.
  - name: Schedules
    description: >-
      Access schedules of upcoming events and results of past events for
      all leagues and dates.
  - name: Statistics
    description: >-
      Access cumulative season statistics for teams and players across all
      supported sports.
  - name: Editorial
    description: >-
      Retrieve editorial content including news articles, previews, and
      recaps associated with events, teams, and players.
  - name: Reference Data
    description: >-
      Access reference data including league definitions, network types,
      and decode tables for API response values.
security:
  - statsApiKey: []
paths:
  /stats/{sport}/{leaguePath}/scores/{eventId}:
    get:
      operationId: getEventScore
      summary: Get Event Score
      description: >-
        Returns the current or final score for a specific event, including
        period/quarter/inning-by-inning breakdown and game status.
      tags:
        - Events
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SportParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/LeaguePathParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/EventIdParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApiKeyParam'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Event score data
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EventScore'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
  /stats/{sport}/{leaguePath}/box/{eventId}:
    get:
      operationId: getEventBoxScore
      summary: Get Event Box Score
      description: >-
        Returns the full box score for a specific event including all player
        and team statistics for the game.
      tags:
        - Events
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SportParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/LeaguePathParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/EventIdParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApiKeyParam'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Full box score with player statistics
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BoxScore'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
  /stats/{sport}/{leaguePath}/playbyplay/{eventId}:
    get:
      operationId: getEventPlayByPlay
      summary: Get Event Play-by-Play
      description: >-
        Returns detailed play-by-play data for a specific event with all
        game actions, times, and player involvement.
      tags:
        - Events
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SportParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/LeaguePathParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/EventIdParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApiKeyParam'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Play-by-play event data
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PlayByPlay'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
  /stats/{sport}/{leaguePath}/teams/:
    get:
      operationId: listTeams
      summary: List Teams
      description: >-
        Returns a list of all teams in a league including team IDs, names,
        abbreviations, and conference/division information.
      tags:
        - Teams
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SportParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/LeaguePathParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApiKeyParam'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of teams
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  apiResults:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/Team'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
  /stats/{sport}/{leaguePath}/teams/{teamId}:
    get:
      operationId: getTeam
      summary: Get Team
      description: >-
        Returns detailed information about a specific team including roster,
        season statistics, and team metadata.
      tags:
        - Teams
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SportParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/LeaguePathParam'
        - name: teamId
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
          description: The unique team identifier.
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApiKeyParam'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Team details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Team'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
  /stats/{sport}/{leaguePath}/teams/{teamId}/stats:
    get:
      operationId: getTeamStats
      summary: Get Team Statistics
      description: >-
        Returns cumulative season statistics for a specific team.
      tags:
        - Statistics
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SportParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/LeaguePathParam'
        - name: teamId
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
          description: The unique team identifier.
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApiKeyParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SeasonParam'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Team season statistics
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/TeamStats'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
  /stats/{sport}/{leaguePath}/players/{playerId}:
    get:
      operationId: getPlayer
      summary: Get Player
      description: >-
        Returns detailed information about a specific player including
        profile, career information, and current season statistics.
      tags:
        - Players
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SportParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/LeaguePathParam'
        - name: playerId
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
          description: The unique player identifier.
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApiKeyParam'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Player profile and statistics
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Player'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
  /stats/{sport}/{leaguePath}/players/{playerId}/stats:
    get:
      operationId: getPlayerStats
      summary: Get Player Statistics
      description: >-
        Returns cumulative season statistics for a specific player.
      tags:
        - Statistics
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SportParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/LeaguePathParam'
        - name: playerId
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
          description: The unique player identifier.
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApiKeyParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SeasonParam'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Player season statistics
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PlayerStats'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
  /stats/{sport}/{leaguePath}/standings/:
    get:
      operationId: getStandings
      summary: Get Standings
      description: >-
        Returns league and conference standings with win/loss records,
        points, and tiebreaker information.
      tags:
        - Standings
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SportParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/LeaguePathParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApiKeyParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SeasonParam'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: League standings
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Standings'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
  /stats/{sport}/{leaguePath}/scores/:
    get:
      operationId: listScores
      summary: List Scores
      description: >-
        Returns scores for multiple events on a given date or for the
        current day, supporting all configured leagues.
      tags:
        - Events
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SportParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/LeaguePathParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApiKeyParam'
        - name: date
          in: query
          required: false
          schema:
            type: string
            format: date
          description: Date for which to retrieve scores (YYYYMMDD format).
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of event scores
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  apiResults:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/EventScore'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
  /editorial/{sport}/{leaguePath}/news/:
    get:
      operationId: listNews
      summary: List News
      description: >-
        Returns editorial news articles, previews, and recaps for a
        specific sport and league.
      tags:
        - Editorial
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SportParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/LeaguePathParam'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApiKeyParam'
        - name: count
          in: query
          required: false
          schema:
            type: integer
            minimum: 1
            maximum: 50
          description: Number of articles to return.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of news articles
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  apiResults:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/Article'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
  /decode/networkTypes/:
    get:
      operationId: decodeNetworkTypes
      summary: Decode Network Types
      description: >-
        Returns the reference decode table for network type identifiers
        used in API responses. Path segments are case-sensitive.
      tags:
        - Reference Data
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApiKeyParam'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Network type decode table
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  apiResults:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        networkTypeId:
                          type: integer
                        name:
                          type: string
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
components:
  securitySchemes:
    statsApiKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: query
      name: api_key
      description: >-
        API key assigned by Stats Perform. An API secret is also assigned
        for HMAC request signing.
  parameters:
    ApiKeyParam:
      name: api_key
      in: query
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
      description: Your Stats Perform API key.
    SportParam:
      name: sport
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
        enum:
          - football
          - baseball
          - basketball
          - hockey
          - soccer
          - golf
          - tennis
      description: The sport category.
    LeaguePathParam:
      name: leaguePath
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
      description: >-
        The league path identifier (e.g., nfl, mlb, nba, nhl, epl, pga, atp).
    EventIdParam:
      name: eventId
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
      description: The unique event identifier.
    SeasonParam:
      name: season
      in: query
      required: false
      schema:
        type: string
      description: Season year (e.g., 2025). Defaults to current season.
  schemas:
    EventScore:
      type: object
      description: Score data for a sports event.
      properties:
        eventId:
          type: string
          description: Unique event identifier.
        startDateTime:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Event start date and time.
        status:
          type: string
          description: Current event status (pre-event, in-progress, final).
        homeTeam:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/TeamRef'
        awayTeam:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/TeamRef'
        homeScore:
          type: integer
          description: Home team score.
        awayScore:
          type: integer
          description: Away team score.
        periods:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              periodNumber:
                type: integer
              homeScore:
                type: integer
              awayScore:
                type: integer
          description: Period/quarter/inning breakdown of the score.
    BoxScore:
      type: object
      description: Full box score for a sports event.
      properties:
        eventId:
          type: string
          description: Unique event identifier.
        homeTeam:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/TeamRef'
        awayTeam:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/TeamRef'
        homeStats:
          type: object
          additionalProperties: true
          description: Home team aggregate statistics.
        awayStats:
          type: object
          additionalProperties: true
          description: Away team aggregate statistics.
        playerStats:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              playerId:
                type: string
              playerName:
                type: string
              teamId:
                type: string
              stats:
                type: object
                additionalProperties: true
          description: Individual player statistics for the event.
    PlayByPlay:
      type: object
      description: Play-by-play data for a sports event.
      properties:
        eventId:
          type: string
          description: Unique event identifier.
        plays:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              playId:
                type: string
              quarter:
                type: integer
              time:
                type: string
              description:
                type: string
              teamId:
                type: string
              playerId:
                type: string
          description: Ordered list of play events.
    Team:
      type: object
      description: A sports team.
      properties:
        teamId:
          type: string
          description: Unique team identifier.
        name:
          type: string
          description: Full team name.
        abbreviation:
          type: string
          description: Team abbreviation.
        city:
          type: string
          description: Team city.
        conference:
          type: string
          description: Conference the team belongs to.
        division:
          type: string
          description: Division the team belongs to.
        logoUrl:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: URL to the team logo.
    TeamRef:
      type: object
      description: Lightweight team reference.
      properties:
        teamId:
          type: string
          description: Team identifier.
        name:
          type: string
          description: Team name.
        abbreviation:
          type: string
          description: Team abbreviation.
    TeamStats:
      type: object
      description: Cumulative season statistics for a team.
      properties:
        teamId:
          type: string
        season:
          type: string
        stats:
          type: object
          additionalProperties: true
          description: Sport-specific statistical fields.
    Player:
      type: object
      description: A sports player.
      properties:
        playerId:
          type: string
          description: Unique player identifier.
        firstName:
          type: string
          description: Player first name.
        lastName:
          type: string
          description: Player last name.
        position:
          type: string
          description: Player position.
        teamId:
          type: string
          description: Current team identifier.
        jerseyNumber:
          type: string
          description: Jersey number.
        birthDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Player birth date.
        birthCity:
          type: string
          description: Player birth city.
        birthCountry:
          type: string
          description: Player birth country.
    PlayerStats:
      type: object
      description: Cumulative season statistics for a player.
      properties:
        playerId:
          type: string
        season:
          type: string
        stats:
          type: object
          additionalProperties: true
          description: Sport-specific statistical fields.
    Standings:
      type: object
      description: League standings.
      properties:
        league:
          type: string
          description: League identifier.
        season:
          type: string
          description: Season year.
        conferences:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              conferenceName:
                type: string
              divisions:
                type: array
                items:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    divisionName:
                      type: string
                    teams:
                      type: array
                      items:
                        type: object
                        properties:
                          teamId:
                            type: string
                          name:
                            type: string
                          wins:
                            type: integer
                          losses:
                            type: integer
                          ties:
                            type: integer
                          points:
                            type: integer
                          winPct:
                            type: number
    Article:
      type: object
      description: An editorial article.
      properties:
        articleId:
          type: string
          description: Unique article identifier.
        headline:
          type: string
          description: Article headline.
        subHeadline:
          type: string
          description: Article sub-headline.
        publishedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Publication timestamp.
        sport:
          type: string
          description: Associated sport.
        league:
          type: string
          description: Associated league.
        body:
          type: string
          description: Article body text.
        imageUrl:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: Associated image URL.
  responses:
    Unauthorized:
      description: Missing or invalid API key
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            type: object
            properties:
              message:
                type: string
    NotFound:
      description: Resource not found
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            type: object
            properties:
              message:
                type: string