# J.R. Richard (93 OVR)

> J.R. Richard (Astros), 93 OVR SP: a Diamond card from the 2nd Half Heroes series in MLB 22. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/2nd-half-heroes-j-r-richard-516561ec

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 93 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Astros |
| Series | 2nd Half Heroes |
| Edition | MLB 22 |
| In real life: | [J.R. Richard — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/j-r-richard-121145) |
| In real life: | [Houston Astros real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/astros) |

## Price

- Buy now: No offers
- Sell now: 450,005 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

- 120th best of 672 starting pitchers

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 95 |
| K/9 | 97 |
| H/9 | 101 |
| BB/9 | 62 |
| Velocity | 99 |
| Control | 78 |
| Break | 99 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 95 |  |
| Pitching clutch | 90 |  |
| H/9 | 101 |  |
| K/9 | 97 |  |
| BB/9 | 62 |  |
| HR/9 | 92 | Top 8% |
| Velocity | 99 | Top 1% |
| Control | 78 |  |
| Break | 99 | Top 1% |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| Slider | 92 mph |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 99 mph |
| Cutter | 96 mph |
| 2-Seam Fastball | 97 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Astros |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 29 |  |
| Height | 6'8" |  |
| Weight | 220 lbs |  |
| Born | Louisiana |  |
| Number | 50 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 64 |  |
| Arm strength | 95 | Top 4% |
| Arm accuracy | 68 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 37 |  |
| Baserunning | 6 |  |
| Reaction | 67 |  |

## Quirks

- [Pressure Cooker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/pressure-cooker): Performs better when there are runners on base
- [Cannon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/cannon): Has an extremely strong throwing arm
- [Workhorse](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/workhorse): Pitches deep into games by losing energy at a low rate
- [Stingy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/stingy): Excels at limiting base hits
- [Untouchable](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/untouchable): Excels at striking hitters out
- [Grounded](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/grounded): Excels at limiting home runs
- [Cheesy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/cheesy): Throws an extremely effective fastball
- [Knee Buckler](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/knee-buckler): Throws an extremely effective breaking pitch
- [Outlier II](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/outlier-ii): Secondary pitch exceeds max velocity limit

## More Astros at SP

- [Roy Oswalt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/faces-of-the-franchise-roy-oswalt-363ac91a) - 99 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond: 40,000 stubs
- [Nolan Ryan](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/milestone-nolan-ryan-ace5937f) - 99 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond: 350,000 stubs
- [J.R. Richard](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/finest-j-r-richard-5ddc335a) - 99 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond: 30,000 stubs
- [Framber Valdez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/2022-postseason-framber-valdez-b06627b4) - 99 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Cristian Javier](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/2022-postseason-cristian-javier-b03452e7) - 99 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Justin Verlander](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/2022-all-star-justin-verlander-c7e91f54) - 97 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond: 29,995 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [J.R. Richard](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/finest-j-r-richard-5ddc335a) - 99 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond: 30,000 stubs
- [J.R. Richard](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/breakout-j-r-richard-75a35e01) - 83 OVR · SP · HOU · Gold: No offers

## Questions

### How do you get J.R. Richard?

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

### What quirks does J.R. Richard have?

Pressure Cooker, Cannon, Workhorse, Stingy, Untouchable, Grounded, Cheesy, Knee Buckler, and Outlier II.

### Where can I see J.R. Richard's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [J.R. Richard](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/j-r-richard-121145)

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