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The Negro Leagues John Donaldson is a 91 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 John Donaldson is a 91 overall Diamond card in MLB The Show 26. Team: Free Agents. Position: SP. Bats: Left. Throws: Left. True Overall™ Rating: 91.44 (best at SP). Meta Overall Rating: 84.99 (best at CF). Velocity: 99. Control: 62. Movement: 95. H/9: null. K/9: null. BB/9: 62. Pitches: Slider, 4-Seam Fastball, Slurve, Forkball, Sinker. Quirks (3): Homebody, Pick Off Artist, Day Player. Market: Buy Now: 4,000 stubs. Sell Now: 7,928 stubs. Flip Profit: 3,135 stubs.

MLB The Show 26

The Negro Leagues JOHN DONALDSON

THE NEGRO LEAGUES
SP|CF
L / LFREE AGENTS
Updated Oct 8, 2026
John Donaldson Card
Height6'1"
Weight180 lbs
BirthplaceMissouri
91.44
@
#192 Ranked
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4,000
-500 (-11.1%)
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QUIRKS
Homebody
Pick Off Artist
Day Player
LOCATION
  • This card is available on the marketplace.
  • Required for the Jackie Robinson - Collect 42 collection.
  • Required for the Jackie Robinson - Collect 35 collection.
  • Required for the Jackie Robinson - Collect 24 collection.
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

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

OVERALL91
Starting Pitcher
91.44#192 Ranked
Left FieldOOP
89.46#546 Ranked
Center FieldSEC
89.48#548 Ranked
Right FieldOOP
89.67#560 Ranked
Designated HitterSEC
90.35#622 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

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

5-Pitch Pitcher#179
4-Seam Fastball#431
Sinker#447
Slider#227
Slurve#77
Forkball#12
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Negro Leagues John Donaldson inMLB The Show 26

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

You can find The Negro Leagues John Donaldson in the Marketplace.

The Negro Leagues John Donaldson is a 91 overall Diamond card in MLB The Show 26.

The Negro Leagues John Donaldson currently has a Buy Now price of 4,000 stubs and a Sell Now price of 7,928 stubs on the Marketplace.

The Negro Leagues John Donaldson has 3 quirks: Homebody, Pick Off Artist, Day Player.

The Negro Leagues John Donaldson has a Meta Overall rating of 84.99, ranking #412 at CF. The Meta Overall factors in the current game meta and how effective the player is in actual gameplay.

ShowZone's live marketplace prices and True Overall + Meta Overall ratings give you the baseline — every card refreshes every minute. For deeper buy/sell signal, ShowZone Pro Diamond's Investment Intelligence tracks community buy/sell pressure on every card so you can see whether the broader community is loading up on The Negro Leagues John Donaldson or exiting. Pro Diamond also offers push price alerts so you can set a target buy price and get notified the moment The Negro Leagues John Donaldson hits it.
Data

Player Attributes

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

0
Stuff75
H/9 vs R
77
H/9 vs L
82
K/9 vs R
69
K/9 vs L
76
Control
62
Clutch
84
Stamina
90
Fielding83
Ability
85
Arm89
Arm Acc
85
Slider

#227 Ranked

85

30% usage

VEL
92 mph
BRK
95
4-Seam Fastball

#431 Ranked

86

27% usage

VEL
99 mph
BRK
87
Slurve

#77 Ranked

78

22% usage

VEL
80 mph
BRK
92
Forkball
71

15% usage

VEL
82 mph
BRK
84
Sinker

#447 Ranked

85

6% usage

VEL
95 mph
BRK
76

Hitting

Contact83
Contact R
91
Contact L
82
Vision
72
Clutch
90
Power71
Power R
76
Power L
67
Fielding83
Ability
85
Forward
83
Backward
75
Right
86
Left
85
Speed77
Speed
87
Steal
58
Arm89
Arm Str
92
Arm Acc
85
Other99
Sac Bunt
99
Drag Bunt
99
Market Data

Market Analysis

Real-time market data and historical price trends for John Donaldson.

Best Buy

4,000

0(0.0%)

Best Sell

7,850

+2,899(+58.0%)

BEST TIME TO BUY

Som 13pm

-1,000(-16.9%)

Pro

Profit/Min

160

Potential

Profit

3,065

After Tax

Profit %

76.63

After Tax

Sales/Min

0.10

Average 24h

Trading Times

Optimal Flipping Times

This feature is currently in beta. Best times to buy and sell based on data from the last 30 days. Upgrade to Pro to unlock.

Best Time to Buy

Superday 12-14pm PT
-16.9% (999)
5,913 → 4,917
Alternatives
Superday 12-14pm PT-14.8%
Superday 12-14pm PT-12.9%

Best Time to Sell

Superday 12-14pm PT
+11.7% (1,196)
10,222 → 11,421
Alternatives
Superday 12-14pm PT+10.1%
Superday 12-14pm PT+9.9%
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Price History

Historical Price Data

OHLC candlestick and volume charts for John Donaldson.

Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

John Donaldson 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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Pick Off Artist icon

Pick Off Artist

Has an extremely effective pickoff move
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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

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

Full Name

John Wesley Donaldson

Birthplace

Glasgow, MO

MLB Debut

1920

MLB Career

Kansas City Monarchs1920-1924
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