# Merrill Kelly (94 OVR)

> Merrill Kelly (Diamondbacks), 94 OVR SP: a Diamond card from the Topps Now series in MLB 23. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/topps-now-merrill-kelly-2ba79df8

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 94 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Diamondbacks |
| Series | Topps Now |
| Edition | MLB 23 |
| In real life: | [Merrill Kelly — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/merrill-kelly-518876) |
| In real life: | [Arizona Diamondbacks real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/diamondbacks) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 294th best of 882 starting pitchers

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 107 |
| K/9 | 84 |
| H/9 | 96 |
| BB/9 | 89 |
| Velocity | 81 |
| Control | 85 |
| Break | 92 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 107 | Top 9% |
| Pitching clutch | 98 |  |
| H/9 | 96 |  |
| K/9 | 84 |  |
| BB/9 | 89 |  |
| HR/9 | 91 |  |
| Velocity | 81 |  |
| Control | 85 |  |
| Break | 92 |  |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 93 mph |
| Circle Change | 88 mph |
| Cutter | 91 mph |
| Sinker | 92 mph |
| Curveball | 83 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Diamondbacks |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 33 |  |
| Height | 6'2" |  |
| Weight | 202 lbs |  |
| Born | Texas |  |
| Number | 29 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 53 |  |
| Arm strength | 48 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 43 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 39 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Reaction | 33 |  |

## Quirks

- [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 Diamondbacks at SP

- [Zac Gallen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/2023-finest-zac-gallen-698d16fe) - 99 OVR · SP · ARI · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Zac Gallen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/2023-all-star-zac-gallen-130ef52d) - 99 OVR · SP · ARI · Diamond: 25,000 stubs
- [Robbie Ray](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/finest-robbie-ray-52c9da64) - 99 OVR · SP · ARI · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Patrick Corbin](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/prime-patrick-corbin-68c65932) - 99 OVR · SP · ARI · Diamond: 29,900 stubs
- [Merrill Kelly](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/2023-postseason-merrill-kelly-0e14634c) - 99 OVR · SP · ARI · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Brandon Webb](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/charisma-brandon-webb-4eef81af) - 99 OVR · SP · ARI · Diamond: 32,500 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Merrill Kelly](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/2023-postseason-merrill-kelly-0e14634c) - 99 OVR · SP · ARI · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Merrill Kelly](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/captain-merrill-kelly-064293da) - 95 OVR · SP · ARI · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Merrill Kelly](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/live-merrill-kelly-b24d955b) - 83 OVR · SP · ARI · Gold: 1,662 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Merrill Kelly?

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

### What quirks does Merrill Kelly have?

Pick Off Artist, Day Player, and Break Outlier.

### Where can I see Merrill Kelly's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Merrill Kelly](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/merrill-kelly-518876)

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