# Whitey Ford (93 OVR)

> Whitey Ford (Yankees), 93 OVR SP: a Diamond card from the Signature series in MLB 21. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/signature-whitey-ford-caa87e13

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 93 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Yankees |
| Series | Signature |
| Edition | MLB 21 |
| In real life: | [Whitey Ford — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/whitey-ford-114299) |
| In real life: | [New York Yankees real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/yankees) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 114th best of 679 starting pitchers

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 118 |
| K/9 | 79 |
| H/9 | 94 |
| BB/9 | 85 |
| Velocity | 63 |
| Control | 87 |
| Break | 94 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 118 | Top 2% |
| Pitching clutch | 110 | Top 6% |
| H/9 | 94 |  |
| K/9 | 79 |  |
| BB/9 | 85 | Top 10% |
| HR/9 | 94 | Top 5% |
| Velocity | 63 |  |
| Control | 87 | Top 8% |
| Break | 94 |  |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 92 mph |
| Slider | 81 mph |
| Curveball | 72 mph |
| Sinker | 90 mph |
| Changeup | 75 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Yankees |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | L |  |
| Age | 32 |  |
| Height | 5'10" |  |
| Weight | 180 lbs |  |
| Born | New York |  |
| Number | 16 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 73 |  |
| Arm strength | 40 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 75 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 30 |  |
| Baserunning | 8 |  |
| Reaction | 70 |  |

## Quirks

- [Pressure Cooker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/pressure-cooker): Performs better when there are runners on base
- [Workhorse](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/workhorse): Pitches deep into games by losing energy at a low rate
- [Stingy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/stingy): Excels at limiting base hits
- [Control Artist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/control-artist): Excels at limiting walks
- [Grounded](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/grounded): Excels at limiting home runs
- [Knee Buckler](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/knee-buckler): Throws an extremely effective breaking pitch
- [Illusionist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/illusionist): Throws an extremely effective changeup

## More Yankees at SP

- [Ron Guidry](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/milestone-ron-guidry-460066ec) - 99 OVR · SP · NYY · Diamond: No offers
- [Gerrit Cole](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/finest-gerrit-cole-3f4b1d9d) - 99 OVR · SP · NYY · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Nestor Cortes Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/topps-now-nestor-cortes-jr-8047b03d) - 97 OVR · SP · NYY · Diamond: 39,995 stubs
- [Ron Guidry](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/2nd-half-ron-guidry-54c29568) - 95 OVR · SP · NYY · Diamond: 49,306 stubs
- [Luis Gil](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/topps-now-luis-gil-69d1b01b) - 95 OVR · SP · NYY · Diamond: 31,104 stubs
- [Orlando Hernandez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/prime-orlando-hernandez-7f56061f) - 93 OVR · SP · NYY · Diamond: 311,110 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Whitey Ford](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/rookie-whitey-ford-b56e3960) - 78 OVR · SP · NYY · Silver: Not on the market

## Questions

### How do you get Whitey Ford?

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

### What quirks does Whitey Ford have?

Pressure Cooker, Workhorse, Stingy, Control Artist, Grounded, Knee Buckler, and Illusionist.

### Where can I see Whitey Ford's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Whitey Ford](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/whitey-ford-114299)

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