mlb_positions: *MLB Positions*

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MLB Positions

Description

MLB Positions

Usage

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

  try(mlb_positions())

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