# Babe Ruth (79 OVR)

> Babe Ruth is 5,000 stubs on the MLB 23 Community Market. Full attributes, quirks, price history and cheaper alternatives.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/rookie-babe-ruth-1b3c1623

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 79 |
| Rarity | Silver |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Red Sox |
| Series | Rookie |
| Edition | MLB 23 |
| In real life: | [Babe Ruth — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/babe-ruth-121578) |
| In real life: | [Boston Red Sox real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/red-sox) |

## Price

- Buy now: 5,000 stubs
- Sell now: 152 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

- 534th best of 882 starting pitchers

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 95 |
| K/9 | 61 |
| H/9 | 80 |
| BB/9 | 48 |
| Velocity | 52 |
| Control | 64 |
| Break | 77 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 95 |  |
| Pitching clutch | 76 |  |
| H/9 | 80 |  |
| K/9 | 61 |  |
| BB/9 | 48 |  |
| HR/9 | 74 |  |
| Velocity | 52 |  |
| Control | 64 |  |
| Break | 77 |  |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 90 mph |
| Curveball | 75 mph |
| 2-Seam Fastball | 88 mph |
| Changeup | 80 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Red Sox |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Secondary | 1B, LF, RF |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | L |  |
| Age | 20 |  |
| Height | 6'2" |  |
| Weight | 215 lbs |  |
| Born | Maryland |  |
| Number | 3 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 58 |  |
| Arm strength | 70 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 68 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 64 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Reaction | 55 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [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
- [Unfazed](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/unfazed): Excels at hitting with 2 strikes
- [Fighter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/fighter): Performs better in the 9th inning or later
- [Bad Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/bad-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting balls out of the strike zone
- [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 Red Sox at SP

- [Pedro Martinez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/awards-pedro-martinez-5d50ce11) - 99 OVR · SP · BOS · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Cy Young](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/milestone-cy-young-fc4ee239) - 99 OVR · SP · BOS · Diamond: 63,900 stubs
- [The Conductor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/incognito-the-conductor-21d979c7) - 99 OVR · SP · BOS · Diamond: 75,900 stubs
- [Nick Pivetta](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/monthly-awards-nick-pivetta-f8dc3073) - 98 OVR · SP · BOS · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Brayan Bello](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/monthly-awards-brayan-bello-a672f655) - 98 OVR · SP · BOS · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Pedro Martinez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/great-race-of-98-pedro-martinez-65501f00) - 97 OVR · SP · BOS · Diamond: Not on the market

## Other versions of this player

- [Babe Ruth](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/milestone-babe-ruth-624d41a9) - 99 OVR · RF · NYY · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Babe Ruth](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/snapshot-babe-ruth-8f193836) - 97 OVR · SP · BOS · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Babe Ruth](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/captain-babe-ruth-429f8e12) - 95 OVR · RF · NYY · Diamond: 37,500 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Babe Ruth?

Buy it on the Community Market, where it costs about 5,000 stubs right now.

### How much is Babe Ruth worth?

It costs about 5,000 stubs to buy right now.

### What quirks does Babe Ruth have?

Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Unfazed, Fighter, Bad Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, and Day Player.

### Where can I see Babe Ruth's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Babe Ruth](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/babe-ruth-121578)

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## Articles about Babe Ruth

- [The best Babe Ruth rookie and early cards, ranked (2026 prices)](https://mlbtsdb.com/blog/best-babe-ruth-rookie-cards) - Babe Ruth's rookie and early cards ranked, from 1916 Sporting News and the 1914 Baltimore News to all four 1933 Goudeys, with record sales and 2026 prices.