code: def ladderPlayerInfo(cfg, playerName, getMatchHistory=False):
      
      payload = json.dumps([playerName, getMatchHistory]) # if playerName == None, info on all players is retrieved
      ladder = cfg.ladder
      return requests.post(
          url  = c.URL_BASE%(ladder.ipAddress, ladder.serverPort, "playerstats"),
          data = payload,
          #headers=headers,
      )
docs: obtain information housed on the ladder about playerName