# Stephen Kolek (99 OVR)

> Stephen Kolek is 44,000 stubs on the MLB 25 Community Market. Full attributes, quirks, price history and cheaper alternatives.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/spotlight-stephen-kolek-2d6c1d88

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Royals |
| Series | Spotlight |
| Edition | MLB 25 |
| In real life: | [Stephen Kolek — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/stephen-kolek-663568) |
| In real life: | [Kansas City Royals real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/royals) |

## Price

- Buy now: 44,000 stubs
- Sell now: 5,000 stubs

## Should you buy this?

- **To use:** Not enough data
- **To flip:** Not enough data
- **To hold:** Not enough data
- **For exchanges:** Not enough data

## Where this card ranks

- [Best command starting pitchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/best/command/sp): #8 of 171 — top 5%
- [Best contact-suppressing starting pitchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/best/suppressor/sp): #13 of 171 — top 8%

## Where this card ranks

- 64th best of 759 starting pitchers (Top 9%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 116 |
| K/9 | 80 |
| H/9 | 116 |
| BB/9 | 105 |
| Velocity | 96 |
| Control | 96 |
| Break | 99 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 116 | Top 2% |
| Pitching clutch | 125 | Top 1% |
| H/9 | 116 | Top 6% |
| K/9 | 80 |  |
| BB/9 | 105 | Top 4% |
| HR/9 | 98 | Top 6% |
| Velocity | 96 |  |
| Control | 96 | Top 2% |
| Break | 99 | Top 1% |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 95 mph |
| Sinker | 95 mph |
| Slider | 86 mph |
| Cutter | 91 mph |
| Circle Change | 87 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Royals |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 27 |  |
| Height | 6'3" |  |
| Weight | 210 lbs |  |
| Born | Texas |  |
| Number | 32 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 56 |  |
| Arm strength | 55 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 54 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 37 |  |
| Baserunning | 9 |  |
| Reaction | 52 |  |

## Obtained from

- Community Market
- Program (Themed Programs)
- Collection

## 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
- [Jim Rice](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/jim-rice-3e52d100) - 99 OVR: Players who throw and bat righty
- [Luis Arraez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/luis-arraez-80de47d7) - 99 OVR: Players with less than 100 power
- [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 SP

- [Rich Hill](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/topps-now-rich-hill-b0adc243) - 96 OVR · SP · KC · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Kris Bubic](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/2025-all-star-kris-bubic-6c172d17) - 96 OVR · SP · KC · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market
- [Michael Wacha](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/color-storm-michael-wacha-6b45d3c5) - 91 OVR · SP · KC · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market
- [Noah Cameron](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/topps-now-noah-cameron-7b6d8c27) - 90 OVR · SP · KC · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Kris Bubic](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/spotlight-kris-bubic-4d0218b3) - 88 OVR · SP · KC · Diamond: 28,000 stubs
- [Brady Singer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/pipeline-past-brady-singer-c73833a1) - 88 OVR · SP · KC · Diamond: 3,199 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Stephen Kolek](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/topps-now-stephen-kolek-b4c8d24b) - 88 OVR · SP · SD · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Stephen Kolek](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/live-stephen-kolek-6dd8dd70) - 78 OVR · SP · KC · Silver: 255 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Stephen Kolek?

Buy it on the Community Market, where it costs about 44,000 stubs right now. It comes from: Program (Themed Programs) and Collection.

### How much is Stephen Kolek worth?

It costs about 44,000 stubs to buy right now.

### Where can I see Stephen Kolek's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Stephen Kolek](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/stephen-kolek-663568)

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