# Whitey Ford (99 OVR)

> Whitey Ford (Yankees), 99 OVR SP: a Diamond card from the Captain series in MLB 24. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/captain-whitey-ford-a844c1ab

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Yankees |
| Series | Captain |
| Edition | MLB 24 |
| Captain | Yes |
| In real life: | [Whitey Ford — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/whitey-ford-114299) |
| In real life: | [New York Yankees real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/yankees) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 109th best of 767 starting pitchers

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 99 |
| K/9 | 97 |
| H/9 | 106 |
| BB/9 | 100 |
| Velocity | 65 |
| Control | 83 |
| Break | 99 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 99 |  |
| Pitching clutch | 115 | Top 9% |
| H/9 | 106 |  |
| K/9 | 97 |  |
| BB/9 | 100 | Top 8% |
| HR/9 | 97 | Top 6% |
| Velocity | 65 |  |
| Control | 83 |  |
| Break | 99 | Top 1% |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| Slider | 82 mph |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 92 mph |
| Changeup | 78 mph |
| Curveball | 75 mph |
| Sinker | 90 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Yankees |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | L |  |
| Age | 35 |  |
| Height | 5'10" |  |
| Weight | 175 lbs |  |
| Born | New York |  |
| Number | 16 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 73 |  |
| Arm strength | 40 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 75 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 30 |  |
| Baserunning | 8 |  |
| Reaction | 70 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [Pick Off Artist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/pick-off-artist): Has an extremely effective pickoff move
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games
- [Break Outlier](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/break-outlier): Pitchers lose less break when tired

## Captains that boost this card

- [Don Mattingly](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/don-mattingly-1fd515d3) - 99 OVR: Players from the New York Yankees
- [Whitey Ford](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/whitey-ford-a844c1ab) - 99 OVR: Players from the New York Yankees
- [Clayton Kershaw](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/clayton-kershaw-a3a3e4e9) - 99 OVR: Left-handed hitters and pitchers
- [Derek Jeter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/derek-jeter-6af208a2) - 99 OVR: Players in the Captain Series
- [Mike Mussina](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/mike-mussina-adb8d21f) - 99 OVR: Pitchers in the Hall of Fame

## More Yankees at SP

- [Mike Mussina](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/finest-mike-mussina-91241207) - 99 OVR · SP · NYY · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Gerrit Cole](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/2024-postseason-gerrit-cole-7e6cb562) - 99 OVR · SP · NYY · Diamond: Not on the market
- [CC Sabathia](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/hyper-cc-sabathia-3fbf4894) - 99 OVR · SP · NYY · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Catfish Hunter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/captain-catfish-hunter-7a1a445f) - 99 OVR · SP · NYY · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market
- [Carlos Rodón](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/2024-postseason-carlos-rodon-8a91ea79) - 99 OVR · SP · NYY · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Babe Ruth](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/hall-of-fame-babe-ruth-9cedf6ab) - 99 OVR · SP · NYY · Diamond: Not on the market

## Questions

### How do you get Whitey Ford?

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

### What quirks does Whitey Ford have?

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

### Where can I see Whitey Ford's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Whitey Ford](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/whitey-ford-114299)

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