MLB Records and Stats vs RacingHub

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.44%99.44%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms321369
P95 · ms11913557
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial usenounclear
Data licenseMLB Advanced Media copyright (see terms)CC BY 4.0 (source data from the F1DB project)
Free tierFree — no key; subject to MLB copyright termsFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublished100 req/window · 99 remaining · resets 60
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

MLB Records and Stats vs RacingHub: common questions

Which is more reliable, MLB Records and Stats or RacingHub?

Both are neck-and-neck — MLB Records and Stats and RacingHub each measure 99.44% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, MLB Records and Stats or RacingHub?

MLB Records and Stats has the lower median latency in our checks — MLB Records and Stats responds in 321 ms versus RacingHub at 369 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do MLB Records and Stats and RacingHub need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — MLB Records and Stats is callable with no signup, and RacingHub is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call MLB Records and Stats and RacingHub from the browser?

Yes — both MLB Records and Stats and RacingHub send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are MLB Records and Stats and RacingHub free for commercial use?

MLB Records and Stats is personal/non-commercial only, and RacingHub has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.