# Cal Ripken Jr. (99 OVR)

> Cal Ripken Jr. (Orioles), 99 OVR SS: a Diamond card from the Milestone series in MLB 21. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/milestone-cal-ripken-jr-f4801d6b

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SS |
| Team | Orioles |
| Series | Milestone |
| Edition | MLB 21 |
| In real life: | [Cal Ripken Jr. — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/cal-ripken-jr-121222) |
| In real life: | [Baltimore Orioles real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/orioles) |

## Price

- Buy now: No offers
- Sell now: 1,000,000 stubs

## Should you buy this?

- **To use:** Not enough data
- **To flip:** Not enough data
- **To hold:** Not enough data
- **For exchanges:** Not enough data

## Where this card ranks

- 22nd best of 422 shortstops (Top 6%)
- 38th best of 600 third basemen (Top 7%)
- 131st best of 1,572 designated hitters (Top 9%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | — |
| Power | — |
| Speed | — |
| Arm | — |
| Fielding | — |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 107 |  |
| Contact vs R | 100 |  |
| Power vs L | 94 |  |
| Power vs R | 91 |  |
| Plate vision | 116 | Top 2% |
| Plate discipline | 98 |  |
| Batting clutch | 106 |  |
| Bunting | 41 |  |
| Drag bunting | 27 |  |
| Durability | 99 | Top 1% |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Orioles |  |
| Position | SS |  |
| Secondary | 3B |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 34 |  |
| Height | 6'4" |  |
| Weight | 220 lbs |  |
| Born | Maryland |  |
| Number | 8 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 92 | Top 3% |
| Arm strength | 96 | Top 2% |
| Arm accuracy | 92 | Top 2% |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 62 |  |
| Baserunning | 26 |  |
| Reaction | 84 |  |

## Quirks

- [Hitting Machine](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/hitting-machine): Excels at getting base hits
- [Bomber](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/bomber): Excels at hitting home runs
- [20 Vision](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/20-vision): Rarely misses the ball when swinging
- [Walker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/walker): Excels at drawing walks and check swinging
- [Pressure Cooker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/pressure-cooker): Performs better when there are runners on base
- [Unbreakable](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/unbreakable): Avoids injuries and recovers energy at a high rate
- [Softhands](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/softhands): Excels at fielding the ball cleanly
- [Cannon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/cannon): Has an extremely strong throwing arm
- [Sniper](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/sniper): Has an extremely accurate throwing arm

## More Orioles at SS

- [Cal Ripken Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/all-star-cal-ripken-jr-8f86e15b) - 94 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Jonathan Villar](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/milestone-jonathan-villar-e66d9dab) - 93 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: 14,000 stubs
- [Cal Ripken Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/the-42-cal-ripken-jr-db6524c4) - 88 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: 29,394 stubs
- [Gunnar Henderson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/prospect-gunnar-henderson-d9fcecfd) - 83 OVR · SS · BAL · Gold: 19,000 stubs
- [Brian Roberts](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/rookie-brian-roberts-9b46cae1) - 72 OVR · SS · BAL · Bronze: Not on the market
- [Richie Martin](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/live-richie-martin-6a2240eb) - 62 OVR · SS · BAL · Common: 560 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Cal Ripken Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/all-star-cal-ripken-jr-8f86e15b) - 94 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Cal Ripken Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/the-42-cal-ripken-jr-db6524c4) - 88 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: 29,394 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Cal Ripken Jr.?

It can't be bought on the market right now.

### What quirks does Cal Ripken Jr. have?

Hitting Machine, Bomber, 20 Vision, Walker, Pressure Cooker, Unbreakable, Softhands, Cannon, and Sniper.

### Where can I see Cal Ripken Jr.'s real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Cal Ripken Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/cal-ripken-jr-121222)

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## Articles about Cal Ripken Jr.

- [The best Cal Ripken Jr. rookie cards, ranked (2026 prices)](https://mlbtsdb.com/blog/best-cal-ripken-jr-rookie-cards) - Every Cal Ripken Jr. rookie card worth chasing, from 1982 Topps Traded #98T to the Future Stars card, with 2026 sold prices, PSA pops and gem rates.