# Whitey Ford (99 OVR)

> Whitey Ford (Yankees), 99 OVR SP: a Diamond card from the Captain series in MLB 25. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/captain-whitey-ford-3c0b8ac2

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Yankees |
| Series | Captain |
| Edition | MLB 25 |
| 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

- [Best workhorse starters](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/best/workhorse): #17 of 171 — top 10%

## Where this card ranks

- 25th best of 759 starting pitchers (Top 4%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 120 |
| K/9 | 104 |
| H/9 | 114 |
| BB/9 | 100 |
| Velocity | 82 |
| Control | 95 |
| Break | 99 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 120 | Top 1% |
| Pitching clutch | 114 | Top 10% |
| H/9 | 114 | Top 7% |
| K/9 | 104 | Top 9% |
| BB/9 | 100 | Top 7% |
| HR/9 | 94 | Top 9% |
| Velocity | 82 |  |
| Control | 95 | Top 3% |
| Break | 99 | Top 1% |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 93 mph |
| Slider | 82 mph |
| Sinker | 92 mph |
| Changeup | 75 mph |
| Curveball | 76 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Yankees |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | L |  |
| Age | 32 |  |
| Height | 5'10" |  |
| Weight | 180 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/mlb25/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [Pick Off Artist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/pick-off-artist): Has an extremely effective pickoff move
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games
- [Break Outlier](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/break-outlier): Pitchers lose less break when tired

## Obtained from

- Program (Themed Programs)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Derek Jeter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/derek-jeter-babdd4ca) - 99 OVR: Players from the New York Yankees
- [Cody Bellinger](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/cody-bellinger-1f1acf13) - 99 OVR: Players from the New York Yankees
- [Hal Newhouser](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/hal-newhouser-749f945e) - 99 OVR: Players who played prior to the year 1970
- [Terry Pendleton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/terry-pendleton-6077b589) - 99 OVR: Players 5'10" or shorter
- [Willie McCovey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/willie-mccovey-c9ea1523) - 99 OVR: Players who bat or throw left-handed
- [Luis Arraez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/luis-arraez-80de47d7) - 99 OVR: Players with less than 100 power
- [Max Fried](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/max-fried-9878edc5) - 96 OVR: Players from the New York Yankees
- [Luis Gil](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/luis-gil-a467e80f) - 91 OVR: Players from the New York Yankees
- [Babe Ruth](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/babe-ruth-d892cfee) - 85 OVR: Players from the New York Yankees

## More Yankees at SP

- [Mike Mussina](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/milestone-mike-mussina-c6704b8e) - 99 OVR · SP · NYY · Diamond: 23,666 stubs
- [Max Fried](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/2025-finest-max-fried-4dff247d) - 99 OVR · SP · NYY · Diamond: 484,999 stubs
- [Gerrit Cole](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/awards-gerrit-cole-128d5eb8) - 99 OVR · SP · NYY · Diamond: 133,000 stubs
- [CC Sabathia](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/hall-of-fame-cc-sabathia-d1762a0e) - 99 OVR · SP · NYY · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Carlos Rodón](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/2025-finest-carlos-rodon-a4ec0fba) - 99 OVR · SP · NYY · Diamond: 289,999 stubs
- [Cam Schlittler](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/2025-postseason-cam-schlittler-7adb6a50) - 99 OVR · SP · NYY · Diamond: Not on the market

## Other versions of this player

- [Whitey Ford](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/postseason-whitey-ford-2902ac56) - 92 OVR · SP · NYY · Diamond: 620,000 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Whitey Ford?

It can't be bought on the market right now. It comes from: Program (Themed Programs).

### 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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