# Samuel Basallo (97 OVR)

> Samuel Basallo (Orioles), 97 OVR C: a Diamond card from the Topps Now series in MLB 25. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/topps-now-samuel-basallo-39f95c42

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 97 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | C |
| Team | Orioles |
| Series | Topps Now |
| Edition | MLB 25 |
| In real life: | [Samuel Basallo — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/samuel-basallo-694212) |
| In real life: | [Baltimore Orioles real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/orioles) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 44th best of 273 catchers
- 138th best of 571 first basemen
- 467th 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 | 100 |  |
| Power vs L | 100 |  |
| Power vs R | 115 | Top 9% |
| Plate vision | 76 |  |
| Plate discipline | 90 |  |
| Batting clutch | 100 |  |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 95 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Orioles |  |
| Position | C |  |
| Secondary | 1B |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 20 |  |
| Height | 6'4" |  |
| Weight | 180 lbs |  |
| Born | Dominican Republic |  |
| Number | 29 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 75 |  |
| Arm strength | 90 | Top 7% |
| Arm accuracy | 88 | Top 7% |
| Blocking | 72 | Top 4% |
| Speed | 45 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Reaction | 76 |  |

## Obtained from

- Program (Spotlight Programs)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Adley Rutschman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/adley-rutschman-19d1eba2) - 99 OVR: Players from the Baltimore Orioles
- [Trevor Rogers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/trevor-rogers-35404f05) - 99 OVR: Players from the Baltimore Orioles
- [Willie McCovey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/willie-mccovey-c9ea1523) - 99 OVR: Players who bat or throw left-handed
- [Jackson Holliday](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/jackson-holliday-6872ac36) - 99 OVR: Players who are 25 years old or younger
- [Adam Dunn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/adam-dunn-086384a6) - 99 OVR: Players who bat left-handed and throw right-handed
- [Oneil Cruz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/oneil-cruz-0a5a6955) - 99 OVR: Players born in the Dominican Republic
- [Ryan O'Hearn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/ryan-o-hearn-061eb0a0) - 96 OVR: Players from the Baltimore Orioles
- [Colton Cowser](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/colton-cowser-0e0033c7) - 91 OVR: Players from the Baltimore Orioles
- [Cal Ripken Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/cal-ripken-jr-d2480c29) - 85 OVR: Players from the Baltimore Orioles

## More Orioles at C

- [Adley Rutschman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/neon-adley-rutschman-19d1eba2) - 99 OVR · C · BAL · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market
- [Caden Bodine](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/2025-draft-caden-bodine-176d15a9) - 96 OVR · C · BAL · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Adley Rutschman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/summer-adley-rutschman-86df9493) - 95 OVR · C · BAL · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Samuel Basallo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/pipeline-samuel-basallo-f845a936) - 87 OVR · C · BAL · Diamond: 56,450 stubs
- [Gary Sánchez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/new-threads-gary-sanchez-a4096020) - 86 OVR · C · BAL · Diamond: 19,000 stubs
- [Adley Rutschman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/live-adley-rutschman-984de05c) - 83 OVR · C · BAL · Gold: 1,444 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Samuel Basallo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/pipeline-samuel-basallo-f845a936) - 87 OVR · C · BAL · Diamond: 56,450 stubs
- [Samuel Basallo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/live-samuel-basallo-d4077e5a) - 72 OVR · C · BAL · Bronze: 900 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Samuel Basallo?

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

### Where can I see Samuel Basallo's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Samuel Basallo](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/samuel-basallo-694212)

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