ProjectBaseball.orgQuery Retrosheet in English
No Setup or Coding
Unlock the power of Retrosheet data without coding. Our baseball stats tool is like having a super-smart baseball expert to help you. You can explore baseball history, using Retrosheet data, without any programming or setup needed. Just type in your question as if you’re chatting with a friend. You’ll get instant answers.
No more struggling with databases or coding, no downloading CSVs. Want to know how many times Babe Ruth hit home runs on rainy days? Curious about which pitcher had the best curveball in the 90s? Simply ask, and we’ll crunch the numbers.
Our goal is to make baseball stats accessible to everyone. Dive deep into the game’s history and uncover fascinating insights. You can ask complex questions like, “How many years was Rickey Henderson in the top 3 in MLB in stolen bases?” Then follow up with, “What was his success rate in those years?” You’ll get accurate answers in seconds.
For those interested in the technical details, we’ll share our journey on the Project Baseball blog. But for most folks, all you need to know is this: we answer your baseball questions. No fuss, no muss. Just ask and learn!
Inspiration
We're on a mission to make baseball data easy for everyone. Imagine a world where you don't need to be a computer whiz to explore the fascinating history of America's favorite pastime. That's what we're building! Retrosheet is like a giant treasure chest of baseball information. But until now, it's been locked away behind technical barriers. It's like having a library full of amazing books, but the door is stuck. We're here to swing that door wide open! There are already some cool tools out there, like Baseball.Computer. It's great, but you still need to speak 'computer language' (SQL) to use it. That's like needing to know Latin to read a cookbook. We think you should be able to ask for a recipe in plain English! Here's where the magic happens. The latest AI technology – those smart computer brains you might have heard about like Claude or ChatGPT – can now understand your baseball questions. It's like having a super-smart baseball nerd as your personal translator. You ask in everyday words, and the AI figures out how to dig through the data to find your answer. So whether you're wondering about the longest hitting streaks or the pitchers with the most strikeouts on their birthdays, you can just ask. No computer skills required. Just your curiosity and love for the game!