# Babe Ruth (88 OVR)

> Babe Ruth is 23,499 stubs on the MLB 21 Community Market. Full attributes, quirks, price history and cheaper alternatives.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/the-42-babe-ruth-5028abed

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 88 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | LF |
| Team | Yankees |
| Series | The 42 |
| Edition | MLB 21 |
| In real life: | [Babe Ruth — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/babe-ruth-121578) |
| In real life: | [New York Yankees real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/yankees) |

## Price

- Buy now: 23,499 stubs
- Sell now: No offers

## 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

- 211th best of 843 left fielders
- 199th best of 795 right fielders
- 148th best of 555 first basemen
- 177th best of 600 center fielders
- 351st best of 1,572 designated hitters

## Ratings

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

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 80 |  |
| Contact vs R | 96 |  |
| Power vs L | 90 |  |
| Power vs R | 95 |  |
| Plate vision | 59 |  |
| Plate discipline | 112 | Top 6% |
| Batting clutch | 91 |  |
| Bunting | 47 |  |
| Drag bunting | 40 |  |
| Durability | 85 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Yankees |  |
| Position | LF |  |
| Secondary | 1B, CF, RF |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | L |  |
| Age | 26 |  |
| Height | 6'2" |  |
| Weight | 215 lbs |  |
| Born | Maryland |  |
| Number | 3 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 65 |  |
| Arm strength | 75 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 70 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 54 |  |
| Baserunning | 23 |  |
| Reaction | 57 |  |

## 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
- [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
- [Workhorse](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/workhorse): Pitches deep into games by losing energy at a low rate

## More Yankees at LF

- [Giancarlo Stanton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/2021-postseason-giancarlo-stanton-b6f9dfbe) - 98 OVR · LF · NYY · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Brett Gardner](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/signature-brett-gardner-499c1027) - 96 OVR · LF · NYY · Diamond: No offers
- [Giancarlo Stanton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/the-42-giancarlo-stanton-99fb2c00) - 88 OVR · LF · NYY · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Giancarlo Stanton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/live-giancarlo-stanton-f8f380f4) - 86 OVR · LF · NYY · Diamond: 16,000 stubs
- [Joey Gallo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/live-joey-gallo-d071aa99) - 81 OVR · LF · NYY · Gold: 1,047 stubs
- [Mickey Mantle](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/all-star-mickey-mantle-96e1da3b) - 80 OVR · LF · NYY · Gold: Not on the market

## Other versions of this player

- [Babe Ruth](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/signature-babe-ruth-9e1d5434) - 99 OVR · RF · NYY · Diamond: 86,903 stubs
- [Babe Ruth](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/all-star-babe-ruth-3f2b8dec) - 82 OVR · RF · NYY · Gold: No offers

## Questions

### How do you get Babe Ruth?

Buy it on the Community Market, where it costs about 23,499 stubs right now.

### How much is Babe Ruth worth?

It costs about 23,499 stubs to buy right now.

### What quirks does Babe Ruth have?

Hitting Machine, Bomber, Walker, Pressure Cooker, and Workhorse.

### Where can I see Babe Ruth's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Babe Ruth](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/babe-ruth-121578)

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## Articles about Babe Ruth

- [The best Babe Ruth rookie and early cards, ranked (2026 prices)](https://mlbtsdb.com/blog/best-babe-ruth-rookie-cards) - Babe Ruth's rookie and early cards ranked, from 1916 Sporting News and the 1914 Baltimore News to all four 1933 Goudeys, with record sales and 2026 prices.