# Vida Blue (85 OVR)

> Vida Blue (Athletics), 85 OVR SP: a Diamond card from the Captain series in MLB 23. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/captain-vida-blue-c13a806e

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 85 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Athletics |
| Series | Captain |
| Edition | MLB 23 |
| In real life: | [Vida Blue — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/vida-blue-111119) |
| In real life: | [Oakland Athletics real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/athletics) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 431st best of 882 starting pitchers

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 105 |
| K/9 | 75 |
| H/9 | 84 |
| BB/9 | 64 |
| Velocity | 90 |
| Control | 78 |
| Break | 92 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 105 |  |
| Pitching clutch | 70 |  |
| H/9 | 84 |  |
| K/9 | 75 |  |
| BB/9 | 64 |  |
| HR/9 | 80 |  |
| Velocity | 90 |  |
| Control | 78 |  |
| Break | 92 |  |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 97 mph |
| Curveball | 82 mph |
| Changeup | 81 mph |
| Slider | 86 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Athletics |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | S |  |
| Throws | L |  |
| Age | 21 |  |
| Height | 6'0" |  |
| Weight | 185 lbs |  |
| Born | Louisiana |  |
| Number | 35 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 75 |  |
| Arm strength | 77 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 68 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 30 |  |
| Baserunning | 22 |  |
| Reaction | 70 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [Pick Off Artist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/pick-off-artist): Has an extremely effective pickoff move
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games
- [Break Outlier](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/break-outlier): Pitchers lose less break when tired

## More Athletics at SP

- [Vida Blue](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/awards-vida-blue-41637508) - 99 OVR · SP · OAK · Diamond: 211,000 stubs
- [Mark Mulder](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/finest-mark-mulder-14529fad) - 99 OVR · SP · OAK · Diamond: 22,222 stubs
- [Lefty Grove](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/finest-lefty-grove-f1df453f) - 99 OVR · SP · OAK · Diamond: 29,998 stubs
- [Catfish Hunter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/finest-catfish-hunter-dfff7bcc) - 99 OVR · SP · OAK · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Sean Manaea](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/topps-now-sean-manaea-b0d3ad5d) - 97 OVR · SP · OAK · Diamond: No offers
- [Paul Blackburn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/charisma-paul-blackburn-6d68005c) - 97 OVR · SP · OAK · Diamond: Not on the market

## Other versions of this player

- [Vida Blue](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/awards-vida-blue-41637508) - 99 OVR · SP · OAK · Diamond: 211,000 stubs
- [Vida Blue](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/all-star-game-vida-blue-f6e816fe) - 97 OVR · SP · SF · Diamond: Not on the market

## Questions

### How do you get Vida Blue?

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

### What quirks does Vida Blue have?

Homebody, Pick Off Artist, Day Player, and Break Outlier.

### Where can I see Vida Blue's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Vida Blue](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/vida-blue-111119)

## Similar cards (Same position, comparable ratings)

- [Matt Cain](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/rookie-matt-cain-ce7da381) - 79 OVR · SP · SF · Silver: 5,000 stubs
- [Lefty Grove](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/veteran-lefty-grove-e1b7d06e) - 87 OVR · SP · BOS · Diamond: 4,999 stubs
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