# Nick Kurtz (98 OVR)

> Nick Kurtz (Athletics), 98 OVR 1B: a Red Diamond card from the 2026 All-Star series in MLB 26. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-nick-kurtz-f54e2488

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 98 |
| Rarity | Red Diamond |
| Position | 1B |
| Team | Athletics |
| Series | 2026 All-Star |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| In real life: | [Nick Kurtz — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/nick-kurtz-701762) |
| In real life: | [Oakland Athletics real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/athletics) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 85th best of 649 first basemen
- 216th best of 1,945 designated hitters

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | 96 |
| Power | 102 |
| Speed | 45 |
| Arm | 48 |
| Fielding | 70 |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 100 |  |
| Contact vs R | 103 |  |
| Power vs L | 95 |  |
| Power vs R | 110 | Top 7% |
| Plate vision | 63 |  |
| Plate discipline | 125 | Top 1% |
| Batting clutch | 125 | Top 1% |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 92 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Athletics |  |
| Position | 1B |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | L |  |
| Age | 23 |  |
| Height | 6'5" |  |
| Weight | 240 lbs |  |
| Born | Pennsylvania |  |
| Number | 16 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 67 |  |
| Arm strength | 40 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 65 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 58 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 21 |  |
| Reaction vs L | 75 |  |
| Reaction vs R | 53 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [First-Pitch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/first-pitch-hitter): Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
- [Breaking Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/breaking-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting breaking balls
- [Rally Monkey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/rally-monkey): Performs better when team is behind
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games

## Obtained from

- Program (Themed Programs)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Vida Blue](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/vida-blue-c9e05e59) - 88 OVR: Players from the Athletics
- [Jason Giambi](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/jason-giambi-9609a75e) - 88 OVR: Players from the Athletics

## More Athletics at 1B

- [Tommy White](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-tommy-white-3d0a5d46) - 97 OVR · 1B · OAK · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Nick Kurtz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-nick-kurtz-76a25217) - 94 OVR · 1B · OAK · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Mark McGwire](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/all-star-mark-mcgwire-18cf0978) - 90 OVR · 1B · OAK · Diamond: 16,999 stubs
- [Jason Giambi](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/jolt-jason-giambi-9609a75e) - 88 OVR · 1B · OAK · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market
- [Nick Kurtz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-nick-kurtz-b8911a28) - 86 OVR · 1B · OAK · Diamond: 4,352 stubs
- [Mark McGwire](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/contributor-mark-mcgwire-3511740f) - 83 OVR · 1B · OAK · Gold: Not on the market

## Other versions of this player

- [Nick Kurtz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-nick-kurtz-76a25217) - 94 OVR · 1B · OAK · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Nick Kurtz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-nick-kurtz-b8911a28) - 86 OVR · 1B · OAK · Diamond: 4,352 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Nick Kurtz?

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

### What does Nick Kurtz quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 5,000 stubs.

### What quirks does Nick Kurtz have?

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

### Where can I see Nick Kurtz's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Nick Kurtz](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/nick-kurtz-701762)

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