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Spooky J.R. Richard is a 99 OVR Red Diamond SP card for the Houston Astros 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. Spooky J.R. Richard is a 99 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26. Team: Houston Astros. Position: SP. Bats: Right. Throws: Right. True Overall™ Rating: 103.53 (best at SP). Meta Overall Rating: 124.38 (best at SP). Velocity: 99. Control: 93. Movement: 99. H/9: null. K/9: null. BB/9: 93. Pitches: Slider, 4-Seam Fastball, Cutter, Sinker. Quirks (5): Homebody, Pick Off Artist, Night Player, Outlier I, Outlier II. Top 25 Rankings: #2 SP.

MLB The Show 26

Spooky J.R. RICHARD

SPOOKY
SP
R / RHOUSTON ASTROS
Updated Oct 27, 2026
J.R. Richard Card
Height6'8"
Weight220 lbs
BirthplaceLouisiana
103.53
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#4 Ranked
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QUIRKS
Homebody
Pick Off Artist
Night Player
Outlier I
Outlier II
CAPTAINS
Jeff Bagwell
Billy Wagner
LOCATION
  • Available on the reward path of the Spooky Program program (XP Reward Path - Step 4).
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

J.R. Richard's True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings at every eligible position in MLB The Show 26.

OVERALL99
Starting Pitcher
103.53#4 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

J.R. Richard's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.

4-Pitch Pitcher#1
4-Seam Fastball#20
Sinker#30
Cutter#3
Slider#4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Spooky J.R. Richard in MLB The Show 26

Common questions about J.R. Richard's card in MLB The Show 26.

You can find Spooky J.R. Richard in the Spooky Program program reward path.

Spooky J.R. Richard is a 99 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26.

Spooky J.R. Richard has 5 quirks: Homebody, Pick Off Artist, Night Player, Outlier I, Outlier II.

Spooky J.R. Richard has a Meta Overall rating of 124.38, ranking #2 at SP. The Meta Overall factors in the current game meta and how effective the player is in actual gameplay.
Data

Player Attributes

Detailed breakdown of J.R. Richard's in-game attributes.

0
Stuff111
H/9 vs R
125
H/9 vs L
101
K/9 vs R
125
K/9 vs L
103
Control
93
Clutch
125
Stamina
125
Fielding42
Ability
69
Arm89
Arm Acc
68
Slider

#4 Ranked

97

39% usage

VEL
92 mph
BRK
99
4-Seam Fastball

#20 Ranked

97

32% usage

VEL
99 mph
BRK
99
Cutter

#3 Ranked

97

19% usage

VEL
97 mph
BRK
99
Sinker

#30 Ranked

97

10% usage

VEL
95 mph
BRK
99
Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

J.R. Richard 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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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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Outlier I icon

Outlier I

Primary pitch exceeds max velocity limit
Increases pitchers primary pitch velocity by 3mph.
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Outlier II icon

Outlier II

Secondary pitch exceeds max velocity limit
Increases pitchers secondary pitch velocity by 3mph.
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Attribute Boosts

Eligible Captains

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

Level:
Jeff Bagwell

Jeff Bagwell

Players from the Houston Astros
Cards Required: 15
CON L+6
CON R+6
PWR L+6
PWR R+6
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Billy Wagner

Billy Wagner

Players from the Houston Astros
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

J.R. Richard's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

James Rodney Richard

Birthplace

Vienna, LA

MLB Debut

1973

Jersey Numbers

#50

Draft History

Houston AstrosRd 11969

Education

Lincoln HS (Ruston, LA)HS
Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)College

MLB Career

Houston Astros1971-1980

Awards

All-Star
ERA Pitching Champion
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