# Joe Mauer (96 OVR)

> Joe Mauer (Twins), 96 OVR C: a Red Diamond card from the Awards series in MLB 26. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-joe-mauer-ffbbe5c0

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 96 |
| Rarity | Red Diamond |
| Position | C |
| Team | Twins |
| Series | Awards |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| In real life: | [Joe Mauer — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/joe-mauer-408045) |
| In real life: | [Minnesota Twins real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/twins) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- [Best contact catchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/c): #6 of 65 — top 10%
- [Best defensive catchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/glove/c): #6 of 65 — top 10%

## Where this card ranks

- 32nd best of 288 catchers
- 115th best of 649 first basemen
- 327th best of 1,945 designated hitters

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | 107 |
| Power | 76 |
| Speed | 30 |
| Arm | 81 |
| Fielding | 83 |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 115 | Top 7% |
| Contact vs R | 116 | Top 6% |
| Power vs L | 82 |  |
| Power vs R | 71 |  |
| Plate vision | 94 |  |
| Plate discipline | 103 | Top 9% |
| Batting clutch | 105 |  |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 84 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Twins |  |
| Position | C |  |
| Secondary | 1B |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 30 |  |
| Height | 6'5" |  |
| Weight | 225 lbs |  |
| Born | Minnesota |  |
| Number | 7 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 87 | Top 9% |
| Arm strength | 82 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 80 |  |
| Blocking | 88 | Top 1% |
| Speed | 47 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 0 |  |
| Reaction vs L | 83 | Top 9% |
| Reaction vs R | 81 | Top 10% |

## 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
- [Fighter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/fighter): Performs better in the 9th inning or later
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Night Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/night-player): Performs better when playing night games

## Obtained from

- Mission

## Captains that boost this card

- [Johan Santana](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/johan-santana-bd137a52) - 88 OVR: Players from the Minnesota Twins
- [Justin Morneau](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/justin-morneau-90046391) - 88 OVR: Players from the Minnesota Twins

## More Twins at C

- [Vahn Lackey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-vahn-lackey-fa185962) - 98 OVR · C · MIN · Red Diamond: 100,045 stubs
- [Mitch Garver](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-mitch-garver-3b3571ae) - 93 OVR · C · MIN · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Joe Mauer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/all-star-joe-mauer-4d154f13) - 89 OVR · C · MIN · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Ryan Jeffers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-ryan-jeffers-25f5292d) - 79 OVR · C · MIN · Silver: 170 stubs
- [Victor Caratini](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-victor-caratini-8e962db7) - 64 OVR · C · MIN · Common: 18 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Joe Mauer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/all-star-joe-mauer-4d154f13) - 89 OVR · C · MIN · Diamond: Not on the market

## Questions

### How do you get Joe Mauer?

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

### What does Joe Mauer quicksell for?

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

### What quirks does Joe Mauer have?

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

### Where can I see Joe Mauer's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Joe Mauer](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/joe-mauer-408045)

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