# Michael Busch (87 OVR)

> Michael Busch (Cubs), 87 OVR 1B: a Diamond card from the Moonshot series in MLB 25. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/moonshot-michael-busch-451b7053

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 87 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | 1B |
| Team | Cubs |
| Series | Moonshot |
| Edition | MLB 25 |
| In real life: | [Michael Busch — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/michael-busch-683737) |
| In real life: | [Chicago Cubs real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/cubs) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 224th best of 571 first basemen
- 209th best of 554 second basemen
- 249th best of 626 third basemen
- 785th best of 1,962 designated hitters

## Ratings

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

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 90 |  |
| Contact vs R | 84 |  |
| Power vs L | 84 |  |
| Power vs R | 95 |  |
| Plate vision | 53 |  |
| Plate discipline | 88 |  |
| Batting clutch | 80 |  |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 96 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Cubs |  |
| Position | 1B |  |
| Secondary | 2B, 3B |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 27 |  |
| Height | 6'1" |  |
| Weight | 210 lbs |  |
| Born | Minnesota |  |
| Number | 29 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 68 |  |
| Arm strength | 40 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 71 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 52 |  |
| Baserunning | 8 |  |
| Reaction | 67 |  |

## Quirks

- [Road Warrior](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/road-warrior): Performs better when playing on the road
- [First-Pitch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/first-pitch-hitter): Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
- [Fighter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/fighter): Performs better in the 9th inning or later
- [Bad Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/bad-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting balls out of the strike zone
- [Table Setter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/table-setter): Performs better when no runners are on

## Obtained from

- Mission

## Captains that boost this card

- [Anthony Rizzo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/anthony-rizzo-5a390e19) - 99 OVR: Players from the Chicago Cubs
- [Pete Crow-Armstrong](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/pete-crow-armstrong-b2c2ea4b) - 99 OVR: Players from the Chicago Cubs
- [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
- [Adam Dunn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/adam-dunn-086384a6) - 99 OVR: Players who bat left-handed and throw right-handed
- [Matthew Boyd](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/matthew-boyd-ade4ebc2) - 96 OVR: Players from the Chicago Cubs
- [Nico Hoerner](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/nico-hoerner-b24af918) - 91 OVR: Players from the Chicago Cubs
- [Alfonso Soriano](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/alfonso-soriano-ce09fdc5) - 85 OVR: Players from the Chicago Cubs

## More Cubs at 1B

- [Michael Busch](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/2025-postseason-michael-busch-74c08d99) - 99 OVR · 1B · CHC · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Anthony Rizzo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/neon-anthony-rizzo-5a390e19) - 99 OVR · 1B · CHC · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market
- [Michael Busch](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/spotlight-michael-busch-99791286) - 94 OVR · 1B · CHC · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Anthony Rizzo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/all-star-anthony-rizzo-a208d772) - 88 OVR · 1B · CHC · Diamond: 130,000 stubs
- [Michael Busch](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/live-michael-busch-05959582) - 84 OVR · 1B · CHC · Gold: 1,749 stubs
- [Carlos Santana](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/live-carlos-santana-658554b5) - 75 OVR · 1B · CHC · Silver: 545 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Michael Busch](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/2025-postseason-michael-busch-74c08d99) - 99 OVR · 1B · CHC · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Michael Busch](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/spotlight-michael-busch-99791286) - 94 OVR · 1B · CHC · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Michael Busch](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/live-michael-busch-05959582) - 84 OVR · 1B · CHC · Gold: 1,749 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Michael Busch?

It can't be bought on the market right now. It comes from: Mission.

### What quirks does Michael Busch have?

Road Warrior, First-Pitch Hitter, Fighter, Bad Ball Hitter, and Table Setter.

### Where can I see Michael Busch's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Michael Busch](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/michael-busch-683737)

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