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Where this card ranks

  • 4th best of 882 starting pitchersTop 1%

Starting pitchers are ranked against starters, relievers against relievers, the way the team builder picks a staff.

Ratings

Stamina
125
K/9
125
H/9
125
BB/9
71
Velocity
99
Control
84
Break
99

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Pitching

Stamina
125
Top 1%
Pitching clutch
110
H/9
125
Top 1%
K/9
125
Top 1%
BB/9
71
HR/9
99
Top 1%
Velocity
99
Top 1%
Control
84
Break
99
Top 1%

Pitches

Slider
92 mph
4-Seam Fastball
99 mph
Cutter
97 mph
2-Seam Fastball
97 mph

Player

Team
Astros
Position
SP
Bats
R
Throws
R
Age
28
Height
6'8"
Weight
220 lbs
Born
Louisiana
Number
50

Fielding & running

Fielding
64
Arm strength
95
Top 4%
Arm accuracy
68
Blocking
0
Speed
37
Baserunning
6
Reaction
67

Real-world tendencies

Arm slot
High three-quarter ~52°

Estimated from the delivery: pitched before Statcast tracked arm angles

SubmarineSidearmLow three-quarterThree-quarterHigh three-quarterOver the top

Faint lines: all 729 pitchers in this edition who throw with the same hand.

Quirks

More Astros at SP

Other versions of this player

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?
Homebody, Pick Off Artist, Night Player, Outlier I, and Outlier II.

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