This data frame contains batting statistics for a subset of players collected from http://www.baseball-databank.org/. There are a total of 21,699 records, covering 1,228 players from 1871 to 2007. Only players with more 15 seasons of play are included.
baseballA 21699 x 22 data frame
Variables:
id, unique player id
year, year of data
stint
team, team played for
lg, league
g, number of games
ab, number of times at bat
r, number of runs
h, hits, times reached base because of a batted, fair ball without error by the defense
X2b, hits on which the batter reached second base safely
X3b, hits on which the batter reached third base safely
hr, number of home runs
rbi, runs batted in
sb, stolen bases
cs, caught stealing
bb, base on balls (walk)
so, strike outs
ibb, intentional base on balls
hbp, hits by pitch
sh, sacrifice hits
sf, sacrifice flies
gidp, ground into double play