# Cal Ripken Jr. (83 OVR)

> Cal Ripken Jr. (Orioles), 83 OVR SS: a Gold card from the 2nd Half Heroes series in MLB 26. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2nd-half-heroes-cal-ripken-jr-fc905c54

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 83 |
| Rarity | Gold |
| Position | SS |
| Team | Orioles |
| Series | 2nd Half Heroes |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| In real life: | [Cal Ripken Jr. — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/cal-ripken-jr-121222) |
| In real life: | [Baltimore Orioles real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/orioles) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 237th best of 520 shortstops
- 1,018th best of 1,945 designated hitters

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | 77 |
| Power | 61 |
| Speed | 39 |
| Arm | 88 |
| Fielding | 84 |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 80 |  |
| Contact vs R | 63 |  |
| Power vs L | 63 |  |
| Power vs R | 60 |  |
| Plate vision | 100 | Top 8% |
| Plate discipline | 65 |  |
| Batting clutch | 66 |  |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 99 | Top 1% |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Orioles |  |
| Position | SS |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 32 |  |
| Height | 6'4" |  |
| Weight | 200 lbs |  |
| Born | Maryland |  |
| Number | 8 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 85 |  |
| Arm strength | 90 | Top 7% |
| Arm accuracy | 86 | Top 8% |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 58 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 3 |  |
| Reaction vs L | 88 | Top 4% |
| Reaction vs R | 85 | Top 7% |

## Quirks

- [Road Warrior](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/road-warrior): Performs better when playing on the road
- [First-Pitch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/first-pitch-hitter): Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
- [Dead Red](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/dead-red): Excels at hitting fastballs
- [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 (Team Affinity)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Adam Jones](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/adam-jones-f604e344) - 88 OVR: Players from the Baltimore Orioles
- [Darren O'Day](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/darren-o-day-418bd954) - 88 OVR: Players from the Baltimore Orioles

## More Orioles at SS

- [Cal Ripken Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-cal-ripken-jr-b21d6957) - 99 OVR · SS · BAL · Red Diamond: 6,085 stubs
- [Gunnar Henderson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-gunnar-henderson-6824de18) - 99 OVR · SS · BAL · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Cal Ripken Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mural-cal-ripken-jr-ff9c4796) - 91 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Gunnar Henderson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/world-baseball-classic-gunnar-henderson-90b674ba) - 84 OVR · SS · BAL · Gold: Not on the market
- [Gunnar Henderson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-gunnar-henderson-6b50bb28) - 77 OVR · SS · BAL · Silver: 140 stubs
- [Blaze Alexander](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-blaze-alexander-9d778766) - 71 OVR · SS · BAL · Bronze: 40 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Cal Ripken Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-cal-ripken-jr-b21d6957) - 99 OVR · SS · BAL · Red Diamond: 6,085 stubs
- [Cal Ripken Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mural-cal-ripken-jr-ff9c4796) - 91 OVR · SS · BAL · Diamond: Not on the market

## Questions

### How do you get Cal Ripken Jr.?

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

### What does Cal Ripken Jr. quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 600 stubs.

### What quirks does Cal Ripken Jr. have?

Road Warrior, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Situational Hitter, and Day Player.

### Where can I see Cal Ripken Jr.'s real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Cal Ripken Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/cal-ripken-jr-121222)

## Similar cards (Same position, comparable ratings)

- [Franklin Arias](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spring-breakout-franklin-arias-60f7a036) - 88 OVR · SS · BOS · Diamond: 22,222 stubs
- [Leo De Vries](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spring-breakout-leo-de-vries-77f4f726) - 89 OVR · SS · OAK · Diamond: 12,694 stubs
- [Jacob Wilson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-jacob-wilson-bed52648) - 83 OVR · SS · OAK · Gold: 1,332 stubs
- [Mauricio Dubón](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-mauricio-dubon-37c74450) - 82 OVR · SS · ATL · Gold: 900 stubs
- [Kevin McGonigle](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-kevin-mcgonigle-443372ec) - 77 OVR · SS · DET · Silver: 150 stubs
- [Masyn Winn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/egg-hunt-masyn-winn-9525ae12) - 88 OVR · SS · STL · Diamond: 3,250 stubs

## Articles about Cal Ripken Jr.

- [The best Cal Ripken Jr. rookie cards, ranked (2026 prices)](https://mlbtsdb.com/blog/best-cal-ripken-jr-rookie-cards) - Every Cal Ripken Jr. rookie card worth chasing, from 1982 Topps Traded #98T to the Future Stars card, with 2026 sold prices, PSA pops and gem rates.