> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.therundown.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get a player by ID



## OpenAPI

````yaml get /api/v2/players/{playerID}
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: TheRundown Sports API
  version: 2.0.0
  description: >
    **Resolve the event first.** Ambiguous date, team, player, or timezone? The
    agent asks instead of guessing.


    **Every price carries evidence.** Event, market, affiliate ID, line, and the
    price update time. A fetch time is not freshness.


    **Missing stays missing.** No remembered odds, no synthetic prices, no
    filled gaps.


    **IDs come from the API.** Sports, markets, and affiliates are discovered at
    runtime. Retired affiliates stay out.


    Real-time and historical sports betting data, odds, lines, and statistics
    across major North American and international sports leagues.


    ## Authentication

    All endpoints (except `/sports` and `/affiliates`) require authentication.
    Send your API key from a private server-side environment variable in the
    `X-TheRundown-Key` header.

    The query-key security scheme is retained for compatibility with existing
    integrations and deprecated for new integrations; do not put keys in URLs,
    prompts, browser bundles, or public code.

    ## Off-the-Board Sentinel Value

    The value **0.0001** indicates a line is "off the board" — the sportsbook
    has temporarily removed pricing (e.g., pending injury news). This is NOT an
    error. Display as "Off Board" or "N/A" in your UI.


    ## Rate Limiting

    Requests are rate-limited per API key tier. Check response headers for
    current limits.


    ## Data Updates

    - Live odds update in real-time during games

    - Use delta endpoints for efficient polling of changes

    - WebSocket connections available for streaming updates


    ## V1 vs V2

    V2 endpoints use market-based data structures (market_id, participants, line
    prices). V1 endpoints use legacy line-based structures (moneyline, spread,
    total objects). V2 is recommended for new integrations.
  contact:
    name: TheRundown API Support
    url: https://therundown.io
    email: support@therundown.io
  termsOfService: https://therundown.io/terms
servers:
  - url: https://therundown.io
    description: Production
security:
  - ApiKeyHeader: []
tags:
  - name: V2 Sports
    description: Sport listings, dates, and teams (V2)
  - name: V2 Events
    description: Events with market-based odds (V2)
  - name: V2 Markets
    description: Market definitions, odds, deltas, and history (V2)
  - name: V2 Futures
    description: >-
      Futures/outright competition events — championship and tournament-winner
      boards (V2, early access)
  - name: V2 Teams
    description: Team data, players, and stats (V2)
  - name: V2 Players
    description: Player data (V2)
  - name: V2 Stats
    description: Team and player statistics (V2)
  - name: V2 WebSocket
    description: Real-time streaming via WebSocket (V2)
  - name: V2 Reference
    description: Reference data — affiliates, sportsbooks, season types (V2)
  - name: V1 Events
    description: Events with line-based odds (V1 legacy)
  - name: V1 Lines
    description: Moneyline, spread, total, best-line endpoints (V1 legacy)
  - name: V1 Sports
    description: Sport listings, dates, events, schedules (V1 legacy)
  - name: V1 Delta
    description: Delta/change feeds (V1 legacy)
  - name: V1 Reference
    description: Reference data (V1 legacy)
  - name: V1 WebSocket
    description: Real-time streaming via WebSocket (V1 legacy)
externalDocs:
  description: Build with AI guide
  url: https://therundown.io/build-with-ai
paths:
  /api/v2/players/{playerID}:
    get:
      tags:
        - V2 Players
      summary: Get a player by ID
      operationId: v2GetPlayerByID
      parameters:
        - name: playerID
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: integer
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Player data
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PlayersResponse'
              example:
                players:
                  - id: 16627
                    sport_id: 4
                    team_id: 11
                    first_name: Trae
                    last_name: Young
                    display_name: Trae Young
                    weight: 164
                    height: 73
                    display_weight: 164 lbs
                    display_height: 6' 1"
                    age: 27
                    date_of_birth: 1998-09-19T07:00Z
                    slug: trae-young
                    jersey: '11'
                    position: Guard
                    position_abbreviation: G
                    birth_place_city: Lubbock
                    birth_place_country: USA
                    experience_years: 7
                    active: true
                    status: Active
components:
  schemas:
    PlayersResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        players:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PlayerNormalized'
    PlayerNormalized:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: integer
        sport_id:
          type: integer
        team_id:
          type: integer
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          nullable: true
        first_name:
          type: string
        last_name:
          type: string
        display_name:
          type: string
        weight:
          type: number
        height:
          type: number
        display_weight:
          type: string
        display_height:
          type: string
        age:
          type: integer
        date_of_birth:
          type: string
        slug:
          type: string
        jersey:
          type: string
        position:
          type: string
        position_abbreviation:
          type: string
        debut_year:
          type: integer
        birth_place_city:
          type: string
        birth_place_country:
          type: string
        experience_years:
          type: integer
        active:
          type: boolean
        status:
          type: string
        bats:
          type: string
          description: MLB only — batting side
        throws:
          type: string
          description: MLB only — throwing arm
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyHeader:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-TheRundown-Key
      description: Recommended API key request header for new integrations

````

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