# Eric Hosmer (99 OVR)

> Eric Hosmer (Royals), 99 OVR 1B: a Diamond card from the Home Run Derby X series in MLB 25. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/home-run-derby-x-eric-hosmer-d3c2d7ca

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | 1B |
| Team | Royals |
| Series | Home Run Derby X |
| Edition | MLB 25 |
| In real life: | [Eric Hosmer — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/eric-hosmer-543333) |
| In real life: | [Kansas City Royals real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/royals) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 50th best of 571 first basemen (Top 9%)
- 138th best of 1,962 designated hitters (Top 8%)

## Ratings

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

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 110 |  |
| Contact vs R | 125 | Top 1% |
| Power vs L | 100 |  |
| Power vs R | 115 | Top 9% |
| Plate vision | 101 | Top 10% |
| Plate discipline | 90 |  |
| Batting clutch | 125 | Top 1% |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 99 | Top 1% |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Royals |  |
| Position | 1B |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | L |  |
| Age | 27 |  |
| Height | 6'4" |  |
| Weight | 225 lbs |  |
| Born | Florida |  |
| Number | 35 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 74 |  |
| Arm strength | 62 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 85 | Top 9% |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 66 |  |
| Baserunning | 18 |  |
| Reaction | 76 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [First-Pitch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/first-pitch-hitter): Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
- [Dead Red](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/dead-red): Excels at hitting fastballs
- [Breaking Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/breaking-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting breaking balls
- [Fighter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/fighter): Performs better in the 9th inning or later
- [Rally Monkey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/rally-monkey): Performs better when team is behind
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games

## Obtained from

- Program (Themed Programs)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Jac Caglianone](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/jac-caglianone-c0e3cd6d) - 99 OVR: Players from the Kansas City Royals
- [Maikel Garcia](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/maikel-garcia-5adda105) - 99 OVR: Players from the Kansas City Royals
- [Willie McCovey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/willie-mccovey-c9ea1523) - 99 OVR: Players who bat or throw left-handed
- [Kris Bubic](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/kris-bubic-6c172d17) - 96 OVR: Players from the Kansas City Royals
- [Michael Wacha](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/michael-wacha-6b45d3c5) - 91 OVR: Players from the Kansas City Royals
- [George Brett](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/george-brett-1f03aa91) - 85 OVR: Players from the Kansas City Royals

## More Royals at 1B

- [Vinnie Pasquantino](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/spotlight-vinnie-pasquantino-a433ef69) - 99 OVR · 1B · KC · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Vinnie Pasquantino](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/spotlight-vinnie-pasquantino-67872cae) - 93 OVR · 1B · KC · Diamond: 28,896 stubs
- [Vinnie Pasquantino](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/egg-hunt-vinnie-pasquantino-9569c297) - 87 OVR · 1B · KC · Diamond: 16,400 stubs
- [Jac Caglianone](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/pipeline-jac-caglianone-6796b490) - 85 OVR · 1B · KC · Diamond: 17,000 stubs
- [Vinnie Pasquantino](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/live-vinnie-pasquantino-66a903fc) - 81 OVR · 1B · KC · Gold: 1,222 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Eric Hosmer?

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

### What quirks does Eric Hosmer have?

Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Breaking Ball Hitter, Fighter, Rally Monkey, Situational Hitter, and Day Player.

### Where can I see Eric Hosmer's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Eric Hosmer](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/eric-hosmer-543333)

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