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Cityscapes John Franco is a 90 OVR Diamond CP card for the New York Mets 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. Cityscapes John Franco is a 90 overall Diamond card in MLB The Show 26. Team: New York Mets. Position: CP. Bats: Left. Throws: Left. True Overall™ Rating: 92.62 (best at CP). Meta Overall Rating: 87.17 (best at CP). Velocity: 76. Control: 79. Movement: 99. H/9: null. K/9: null. BB/9: 79. Pitches: Sinker, Screwball, 4-Seam Fastball, Circle Change, Slider. Quirks (2): Homebody, Night Player.

MLB The Show 26

Cityscapes JOHN FRANCO

CITYSCAPES
CP
L / LNEW YORK METS
Updated Oct 9, 2026
John Franco Card
Height5'10"
Weight185 lbs
BirthplaceNew York
92.62
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#31 Ranked
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QUIRKS
Homebody
Night Player
CAPTAINS
Mike Piazza
Tom Seaver
LOCATION
  • Available as a mission reward in Cityscapes mini season.
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

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

OVERALL90
Closing Pitcher
92.62#31 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

John Franco's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.

5-Pitch Pitcher#168
4-Seam Fastball#438
Sinker#181
Slider#299
Circle Change#202
Screwball#6
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Frequently Asked Questions

Cityscapes John Franco inMLB The Show 26

Common questions about John Franco's card in MLB The Show 26.

You can find Cityscapes John Franco in the Cityscapes mini season.

Cityscapes John Franco is a 90 overall Diamond card in MLB The Show 26.

Cityscapes John Franco has 2 quirks: Homebody, Night Player.

Cityscapes John Franco has a Meta Overall rating of 87.17, ranking #35 at CP. The Meta Overall factors in the current game meta and how effective the player is in actual gameplay.
Data

Player Attributes

Detailed breakdown of John Franco's in-game attributes.

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Stuff93
H/9 vs R
100
H/9 vs L
95
K/9 vs R
108
K/9 vs L
109
Control
79
Clutch
97
Stamina
25
Fielding56
Ability
55
Arm62
Arm Acc
54
Sinker

#181 Ranked

78

31% usage

VEL
92 mph
BRK
90
Screwball

#6 Ranked

88

24% usage

VEL
77 mph
BRK
99
4-Seam Fastball

#438 Ranked

70

20% usage

VEL
93 mph
BRK
75
Circle Change

#202 Ranked

81

16% usage

VEL
81 mph
BRK
88
Slider

#299 Ranked

74

9% usage

VEL
84 mph
BRK
77
Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

John Franco has the following quirks that improve attributes in certain situations.

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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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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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Attribute Boosts

Eligible Captains

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

Level:
Mike Piazza

Mike Piazza

Players from the New York Mets
Cards Required: 15
CON L+6
CON R+6
PWR L+6
PWR R+6
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Tom Seaver

Tom Seaver

Players from the New York Mets
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

John Franco's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

John Anthony Franco

Birthplace

Brooklyn, NY

MLB Debut

1984

Jersey Numbers

#31, #45, #52

Draft History

Los Angeles DodgersRd 51981

Education

Lafayette HS (Brooklyn, NY)HS
St. John's University (Queens, NY)College

MLB Career

Cincinnati Reds1984-1989New York Mets1990-2004Houston Astros2005

Awards

All-Star4
Rolaids Reliever of the Year2
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