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2nd Half Heroes Clay Buchholz is a 83 OVR Gold RP card for the Boston Red Sox in MLB The Show 26. This ShowZone player page surfaces every attribute, equipped quirks, pitch arsenal, live marketplace buy and sell prices (refreshed every minute), ShowZone's proprietary True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings, top-25 positional rankings, and recent real-life MLB performance. Compare cards side-by-side in the Player Compare tool or build a full Diamond Dynasty lineup in the Team Builder. 2nd Half Heroes Clay Buchholz is a 83 overall Gold card in MLB The Show 26. Team: Boston Red Sox. Position: RP. Bats: Left. Throws: Right. True Overall™ Rating: 82.05 (best at RP). Meta Overall Rating: 71.46 (best at RP). Velocity: 89. Control: 83. Movement: 99. H/9: null. K/9: null. BB/9: 83. Pitches: Sinker, Cutter, Slurve, 4-Seam Fastball, Circle Change. Quirks (3): Road Warrior, Night Player, Break Outlier.

MLB The Show 26

2nd Half Heroes CLAY BUCHHOLZ

2ND HALF HEROES
RP
L / RBOSTON RED SOX
Updated Oct 26, 2026
Clay Buchholz Card
Height6'3"
Weight190 lbs
BirthplaceTexas
82.05
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#65 Ranked
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QUIRKS
Road Warrior
Night Player
Break Outlier
CAPTAINS
David Ortiz
Dennis Eckersley
LOCATION
  • Available on the reward path of the Boston Red Sox program (XP Reward Path - Step 5).
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

Clay Buchholz's True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings at every eligible position in MLB The Show 26.

OVERALL83
Relief Pitcher
82.05#65 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

Clay Buchholz's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.

5-Pitch Pitcher#304
4-Seam Fastball#331
Sinker#360
Cutter#78
Slurve#29
Circle Change#226
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Frequently Asked Questions

2nd Half Heroes Clay Buchholz in MLB The Show 26

Common questions about Clay Buchholz's card in MLB The Show 26.

You can find 2nd Half Heroes Clay Buchholz in the Boston Red Sox program reward path.

2nd Half Heroes Clay Buchholz is a 83 overall Gold card in MLB The Show 26.

2nd Half Heroes Clay Buchholz has 3 quirks: Road Warrior, Night Player, Break Outlier.

2nd Half Heroes Clay Buchholz has a Meta Overall rating of 71.46, ranking #64 at RP. The Meta Overall factors in the current game meta and how effective the player is in actual gameplay.
Data

Player Attributes

Detailed breakdown of Clay Buchholz's in-game attributes.

0
Stuff81
H/9 vs R
94
H/9 vs L
83
K/9 vs R
60
K/9 vs L
57
Control
83
Clutch
106
Stamina
51
Fielding62
Ability
59
Arm70
Arm Acc
65
Sinker

#360 Ranked

84

23% usage

VEL
93 mph
BRK
66
Cutter

#78 Ranked

69

22% usage

VEL
89 mph
BRK
95
Slurve

#29 Ranked

88

20% usage

VEL
79 mph
BRK
99
4-Seam Fastball

#331 Ranked

75

18% usage

VEL
93 mph
BRK
81
Circle Change

#226 Ranked

79

17% usage

VEL
81 mph
BRK
83
Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

Clay Buchholz has the following quirks that improve attributes in certain situations.

Road Warrior icon

Road Warrior

Performs better when playing on the road
Player will receive an attribute boost during away games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Night Player icon

Night Player

Performs better when playing night games
Player will receive an attribute boost during night games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Break Outlier icon

Break Outlier

Pitchers lose less break when tired
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Attribute Boosts

Eligible Captains

These captains can be used to boost this player's attributes.

Level:
David Ortiz

David Ortiz

Players from the Boston Red Sox
Cards Required: 15
CON L+6
CON R+6
PWR L+6
PWR R+6
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Dennis Eckersley

Dennis Eckersley

Players from the Boston Red Sox
Cards Required: 15
H/9 R+6
H/9 L+6
K/9 R+6
K/9 L+6
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Real Life

Player Background

Clay Buchholz's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

Clay Daniel Buchholz

Nicknames

Flaco, Buck

Birthplace

Nederland, TX

MLB Debut

2008

Jersey Numbers

#11, #21, #32, #36, #61

Draft History

Boston Red SoxRd 12005

Education

Lumberton HS (Lumberton, TX)HS
Angelina College (Lufkin, TX)College
McNeese State University (Lake Charles, LA)College

MLB Career

Boston Red Sox2007-2016Philadelphia Phillies2017Arizona Diamondbacks2018Toronto Blue Jays2019

Awards

All-Star2
World Series
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