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The Negro Leagues José Méndez is a 89 OVR Diamond SP card for the Free Agents 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. The Negro Leagues José Méndez is a 89 overall Diamond card in MLB The Show 26. Team: Free Agents. Position: SP. Bats: Right. Throws: Right. True Overall™ Rating: 89.08 (best at SP). Meta Overall Rating: 76.74 (best at 3B). Velocity: 96. Control: 82. Movement: 92. H/9: null. K/9: null. BB/9: 82. Pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, 12-6 Curve, Changeup, Slurve, Sinker. Quirks (5): Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Breaking Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, Day Player.

MLB The Show 26

The Negro Leagues JOSÉ MÉNDEZ

THE NEGRO LEAGUES
SP|2B, 3B, SS, CF, RF
R / RFREE AGENTS
Updated Oct 8, 2026
José Méndez Card
Height5'10"
Weight152 lbs
BirthplaceCuba
89.08
@
#245 Ranked
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QUIRKS
Homebody
First-Pitch Hitter
Breaking Ball Hitter
Situational Hitter
Day Player
LOCATION
  • Required for the Jackie Robinson - Collect 42 collection.
  • Required for the Jackie Robinson - Collect 35 collection.
  • Required for the Jackie Robinson - Collect 24 collection.
  • Available as a mission reward in Jackie Robinson Day showdown.
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

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

OVERALL89
Starting Pitcher
89.08#245 Ranked
First BaseOOP
80.24#681 Ranked
Second BaseSEC
81.50#420 Ranked
Third BaseSEC
82.23#424 Ranked
ShortstopSEC
81.19#427 Ranked
Left FieldOOP
81.44#857 Ranked
Center FieldSEC
81.50#869 Ranked
Right FieldSEC
82.24#866 Ranked
Designated HitterSEC
82.90#940 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

José Méndez's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.

5-Pitch Pitcher#245
4-Seam Fastball#234
Sinker#194
Slurve#42
12-6 Curve#26
Changeup#6
Versatility#66
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Negro Leagues José Méndez inMLB The Show 26

Common questions about José Méndez's card in MLB The Show 26.

You can find The Negro Leagues José Méndez in the Jackie Robinson Day showdown.

The Negro Leagues José Méndez is a 89 overall Diamond card in MLB The Show 26.

The Negro Leagues José Méndez has 5 quirks: Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Breaking Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, Day Player.

The Negro Leagues José Méndez has a Meta Overall rating of 76.74, ranking #426 at 3B. The Meta Overall factors in the current game meta and how effective the player is in actual gameplay.
Data

Player Attributes

Detailed breakdown of José Méndez's in-game attributes.

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Stuff73
H/9 vs R
72
H/9 vs L
72
K/9 vs R
60
K/9 vs L
59
Control
82
Clutch
75
Stamina
85
Fielding72
Ability
71
Arm76
Arm Acc
75
4-Seam Fastball

#234 Ranked

83

20% usage

VEL
96 mph
BRK
86
12-6 Curve

#26 Ranked

86

20% usage

VEL
78 mph
BRK
92
Changeup

#6 Ranked

84

20% usage

VEL
79 mph
BRK
90
Slurve

#42 Ranked

83

20% usage

VEL
84 mph
BRK
86
Sinker

#194 Ranked

90

20% usage

VEL
95 mph
BRK
82

Hitting

Contact78
Contact R
73
Contact L
82
Vision
75
Clutch
86
Power56
Power R
59
Power L
54
Fielding72
Ability
71
Forward
72
Backward
73
Right
76
Left
78
Speed68
Speed
80
Steal
47
Arm76
Arm Str
77
Arm Acc
75
Other99
Sac Bunt
99
Drag Bunt
99
Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

José Méndez has the following quirks that improve attributes in certain situations.

Homebody icon

Homebody

Performs better when playing at home
Player will receive an attribute boost during home games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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First-Pitch Hitter icon

First-Pitch Hitter

Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
Batting attributes receive a slight boost on the first pitch of an at-bat.
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Breaking Ball Hitter icon

Breaking Ball Hitter

Excels at hitting breaking balls
Batting attributes receive a slight boost when a breaking ball is thrown.
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Situational Hitter icon

Situational Hitter

Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
Player will receive a batting attribute boost when there is a runner on third and less than two outs.
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Day Player icon

Day Player

Performs better when playing day games
Player will receive an attribute boost during day games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Real Life

Player Background

José Méndez's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

José Colmenar Méndez

Nicknames

El Diamante Negro, The Black Diamond

Birthplace

Cardenas, Cuba

MLB Debut

1920

MLB Career

Kansas City Monarchs1920-1926

Awards

Hall of Fame
World Series
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