MLB Records and Stats vs SportScore

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%87.3%
Uptime · 30d98.3%86.7%
P50 · ms555288
P95 · ms12932112
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial usenounclear
Data licenseMLB Advanced Media copyright (see terms)Unverified
Free tierFree — no key; subject to MLB copyright termsFree — no key (attribution tier)
Rate limitUnpublishedRetry-After: 5s
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

MLB Records and Stats vs SportScore: common questions

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

On our scheduled checks, MLB Records and Stats leads on measured uptime — MLB Records and Stats at 99.02% versus SportScore at 87.3% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, MLB Records and Stats or SportScore?

SportScore has the lower median latency in our checks — MLB Records and Stats responds in 555 ms versus SportScore at 288 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 SportScore need an API key?

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

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

Only MLB Records and Stats is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. SportScore needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

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

MLB Records and Stats is personal/non-commercial only, and SportScore 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.