RotoGuru/DBD MLB DFS data file for 2015: general format of access URL: http://rotoguru1.com/cgi-bin/mlb-dbd-2015.pl? By default, all data for the full 2015 season - includng postseason - will be produced. To specify a start date, append &start=YYYYMMDD to the URL To specify an end date, append &end=YYYYMMDD to the URL By default, one line of data will be produced for all players - including pitchers - in the starting lineup. You have the option to also include the following categories: 1. Non-starting hitters who appeared in the game 2. Non-starting pitchers who appeared in the game 3. Hitters who were on an active roster for the game but did not play Here are the codes for the various options: option 0: include only hitters and pitchers in the starting lineup (default option) option 1: include all starters, plus all non-starting hitters who appeared in a game option 2: include all hitters and pitchers who appeared in a game option 3: include all of the above, plus active hitters who did not appear in a game To select one of these options, append &incl=N to the URL, where N is the option # listed above So, if you want only regular season games (through 10-4-15), including only players who started, the URL is: http://rotoguru1.com/cgi-bin/mlb-dbd-2015.pl?end=20151004&incl=0 Note that if you do not provide a value for incl, the default value of zero (starters only) is assumed. NEW (5-31-16): To append an extra column showing FanDuel points using the updated 2016 formula, add &fdp=2016 to the URL. Legend - all data elements are separated by a colon (:) GID: Guru ID, unique for each player MLB_ID: internal player ID assigned at MLB.com Name_Last_First: Last name, First name Name_First_Last: First Last P/H: P=pitcher, H=Hitter. Refers to the players normal usage, so if a pitcher appears in a game only as a pinch hitter, he will still be listed as a pitcher. Hand: Batting hand for hitters (L-R-B). Throwing arm for pitchers. Date: game date in format YYYYMMDD Team: Player's team Oppt: Opposing team H/A: home or away game Game#: most games are=1, second game of doubleheaders are=2 Game_ID: a code that defines all aspectes of the ga e (date, away, home, game #) Gametime_ET: Scheduled start time of game, converted to US Eastern Time Team_score: Total runs scored by player's team Oppt_score: TOtal runs scored by opposing team Home_Ump: Homeate umpire Temp: Temperature at gametime (F) Condition: weather conditions at gametime W_speed: Wind speed at gametime (mph) W_dir: Wind direction at gametime ADI: Air Density Index for the game prior_ADI: Air Density Index for the team's prior game GS: value=1 if player started the game GP: value=1 if played appeared in the game Pos: position(s) played. Will list all positions played, in order of appearance Order: batting order Oppt_pitch_hand: throwing hand of opposing starter Oppt_pich_GID: GID of opposing starting pitcher Oppt_pitch_MLB_ID: MLB_ID of opposing starting pitcher Oppt_pitch_Name: Name (Last, First) of opposing starting pitcher PA: plate appearances wOBA_num: numerator of Fangraphs Basic wOBA formula=(.7* (BB + HBP) + .9*1B + 1.25*2B + 1.6*3B + 2*HR), for more info see http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/instagraphs/basic-woba-equation/ IP: innings pitched. 1/3 of inning is listed as .1, so 6-1/3 innings is presented as 6.1 W/L/S: Win, Loss, or Save for pitcher QS: Quality startm defined as 6 or more innings pitched with no more than 3 earned runs FD_points: Fanduel points DK_points: DraftKings points DD_points: DraftDay points SF_points: Star Fatasy points FD_salary: Fanduel Salary DK_salary: DraftKings salary DD_salary: DraftDay salary SF_salary: Star Fantasy salary FD_pos: Fanduel position DK_pos: DraftKings position DD_pos: Drafday position SF_pos: Star Fantasy position This file is provided for personal use only. Commercial usage or reproduction of the data file is prohibited. For additional questions, please email davehall@rotoguru2.com