# Cal Ripken Jr. (87 OVR)

> Cal Ripken Jr. (Orioles), 87 OVR SS: a Diamond card from the Breakout series in MLB 24. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/breakout-cal-ripken-jr-3a9e4c82

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 87 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SS |
| Team | Orioles |
| Series | Breakout |
| Edition | MLB 24 |
| 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) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 256th best of 629 shortstops
- 335th best of 813 third basemen
- 938th best of 1,976 designated hitters

## Ratings

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

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 90 |  |
| Contact vs R | 95 |  |
| Power vs L | 58 |  |
| Power vs R | 63 |  |
| Plate vision | 85 |  |
| Plate discipline | 62 |  |
| Batting clutch | 88 |  |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 99 | Top 1% |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Orioles |  |
| Position | SS |  |
| Secondary | 3B |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 22 |  |
| Height | 6'4" |  |
| Weight | 200 lbs |  |
| Born | Maryland |  |
| Number | 8 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 85 |  |
| Arm strength | 92 | Top 7% |
| Arm accuracy | 87 | Top 8% |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 60 |  |
| Baserunning | 2 |  |
| Reaction | 79 |  |

## Quirks

- [Road Warrior](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/road-warrior): Performs better when playing on the road
- [First-Pitch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/first-pitch-hitter): Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
- [Dead Red](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/dead-red): Excels at hitting fastballs
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games

## Captains that boost this card

- [Trey Mancini](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/trey-mancini-cefb4b45) - 99 OVR: Players from the Baltimore Orioles
- [Felix Bautista](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/felix-bautista-bc455327) - 99 OVR: Players from the Baltimore Orioles
- [Greg Maddux](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/greg-maddux-e88a994b) - 99 OVR: Hitters with under 75 Power and Pitchers with under 85 K/9
- [Jackson Chourio](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/jackson-chourio-460570bb) - 99 OVR: Player cards aged 23 or lower
- [Oneil Cruz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/oneil-cruz-6fcc1ede) - 99 OVR: Primary Position Players with 90 or higher Arm Strength
- [Brandon Lowe](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/brandon-lowe-70a6d0ab) - 99 OVR: Hitters with under 100 Contact against RHP and LHP
- [Steven Kwan](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/steven-kwan-0cd1d8f5) - 99 OVR: Hitters with under 90 Power against RHP and LHP
- [Jeremy Peña](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/jeremy-pena-22adc7ca) - 99 OVR: Primary or Secondary Position Shortstops

## More Orioles at SS

- [Jackson Holliday](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/pipeline-jackson-holliday-df0643b0) - 99 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Gunnar Henderson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/topps-now-gunnar-henderson-07a67ed4) - 99 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Gunnar Henderson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/season-awards-gunnar-henderson-56347b25) - 99 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Cal Ripken Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/action-figure-cal-ripken-jr-9255c590) - 99 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Gunnar Henderson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/2024-home-run-derby-gunnar-henderson-99b1b771) - 95 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: 7,500 stubs
- [Jackson Holliday](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/spring-breakout-jackson-holliday-bb905d80) - 90 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: 7,999 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Cal Ripken Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/action-figure-cal-ripken-jr-9255c590) - 99 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: Not on the market

## Questions

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

It can't be bought on the market 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.