# Cal Ripken Jr. (95 OVR)

> Cal Ripken Jr. is 22,950 stubs on the MLB 23 Community Market. Full attributes, quirks, price history and cheaper alternatives.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/captain-cal-ripken-jr-eaff0e91

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 95 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SS |
| Team | Orioles |
| Series | Captain |
| Edition | MLB 23 |
| 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: 22,950 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

- 203rd best of 670 shortstops
- 297th best of 952 third basemen
- 829th best of 2,243 designated hitters

## Ratings

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

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 101 |  |
| Contact vs R | 94 |  |
| Power vs L | 81 |  |
| Power vs R | 77 |  |
| Plate vision | 112 | Top 4% |
| Plate discipline | 79 |  |
| Batting clutch | 103 |  |
| Bunting | 41 |  |
| Drag bunting | 32 |  |
| 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 | 90 | Top 8% |
| Arm strength | 92 | Top 6% |
| Arm accuracy | 90 | Top 5% |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 53 |  |
| Baserunning | 18 |  |
| Reaction | 88 | Top 7% |

## Quirks

- [Road Warrior](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/road-warrior): Performs better when playing on the road
- [First-Pitch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/first-pitch-hitter): Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
- [Dead Red](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/dead-red): Excels at hitting fastballs
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games

## More Orioles at SS

- [Jackson Holliday](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/future-stars-jackson-holliday-04beb026) - 99 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: 53,550 stubs
- [Gunnar Henderson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/2023-finest-gunnar-henderson-02209226) - 99 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: 199,900 stubs
- [Jorge Mateo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/monthly-awards-jorge-mateo-f525562c) - 97 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Gunnar Henderson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/monthly-awards-gunnar-henderson-4c2d5303) - 97 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Cal Ripken Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/milestone-cal-ripken-jr-683efd99) - 97 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Little Louie](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/incognito-little-louie-cce2389b) - 97 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: 24,550 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Cal Ripken Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/all-star-game-cal-ripken-jr-84e5594a) - 99 OVR · 3B · BAL · Diamond: 63,900 stubs
- [Cal Ripken Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/milestone-cal-ripken-jr-683efd99) - 97 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: Not on the market

## Questions

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

Buy it on the Community Market, where it costs about 22,950 stubs right now.

### How much is Cal Ripken Jr. worth?

It costs about 22,950 stubs to buy right now.

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

Road Warrior, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Situational Hitter, and Day Player.

### 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.