# J.R. Richard (99 OVR)

> J.R. Richard is 30,000 stubs on the MLB 22 Community Market. Full attributes, quirks, price history and cheaper alternatives.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/finest-j-r-richard-5ddc335a

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Astros |
| Series | Finest |
| 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: 30,000 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

- [Best strikeout starting pitchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/best/strikeout/sp): #9 of 133 — top 7%

## Where this card ranks

- 10th best of 672 starting pitchers (Top 2%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 125 |
| K/9 | 122 |
| H/9 | 106 |
| BB/9 | 82 |
| Velocity | 99 |
| Control | 87 |
| Break | 99 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 125 | Top 1% |
| Pitching clutch | 111 | Top 8% |
| H/9 | 106 | Top 9% |
| K/9 | 122 | Top 2% |
| BB/9 | 82 |  |
| HR/9 | 99 | Top 1% |
| Velocity | 99 | Top 1% |
| Control | 87 | Top 10% |
| 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
- [Control Artist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/control-artist): Excels at limiting walks
- [Grounded](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/grounded): Excels at limiting home runs
- [Cheesy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/cheesy): Throws an extremely effective fastball
- [Sinkerballer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/quirks/sinkerballer): Throws an extremely effective sinking 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
- [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
- [Hunter Brown](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/topps-now-hunter-brown-5f310493) - 95 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond: 55,000 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [J.R. Richard](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb22/cards/2nd-half-heroes-j-r-richard-516561ec) - 93 OVR · SP · HOU · Diamond: No offers
- [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?

Buy it on the Community Market, where it costs about 30,000 stubs right now.

### How much is J.R. Richard worth?

It costs about 30,000 stubs to buy right now.

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

Pressure Cooker, Cannon, Workhorse, Stingy, Untouchable, Control Artist, Grounded, Cheesy, Sinkerballer, 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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