ClusterCast ⚾️
ClusterCast is an API built with FastAPI that leverages Statcast data to analyze and compare baseball players based on key performance metrics such as exit velocity, launch angle, and barrel percentage. By grouping players into clusters, ClusterCast makes it easy to find similar players, which is particularly useful for applications like fantasy leagues. For example, when a player goes on the disabled list (DL), you can use the API to find a comparable player to replace them, keeping your fantasy team competitive with minimal effort.
ClusterCast can also be used in other contexts like scouting, player comparison, and team optimization, leveraging advanced baseball statistics to improve decision-making.
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Features 🚀
- ✅ Find Similar Players: Provides data on a player and their closest counterparts, grouped by clusters based on performance metrics like exit velocity, launch angle, and barrel percentage.
- ✅ FastAPI Implementation: Built with FastAPI, ensuring a fast, secure, and reliable API for all your data retrieval needs.
- ✅ DynamoDB Integration: Uses AWS DynamoDB for seamless storage and retrieval of player data.
- ✅ CORS Support: Built-in Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) middleware to allow secure interactions from your front-end applications.
- ✅ Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling with clear, descriptive responses for cases like missing players or database connection issues.
- ✅ API Documentation: Interactive API documentation generated in OpenAPI format, providing an easy way to explore and understand the endpoints.
- ✅ Data Injection: Periodic batch processing to inject new player data, ensuring the database remains up to date with the latest performance stats.
- ✅ Fantasy League Integration: Use Statcast data to find similar players to replace injured players, making it ideal for fantasy baseball managers looking for replacements.