MLB The ShowQuirks

Player Quirks

Quirks increase a player's attributes beyond what you see on their card. Many Quirks are situational - meaning they are applied based on what is happening in the game at that very moment. Quirks are cumulative. For example, if a player has the “Day Player” and “Homebody” quirks, they will see increases for both while playing a day game at home.

For more information on quirks, check out this video by TheScann. We will continue to update this page as additional research about quirks is released.

Bad Ball Hitter

In-Game Description

Excels at hitting pitches outside the strike zone

Break Outlier

In-Game Description

Pitcher loses less break when tired

Breaking Ball Hitter

In-Game Description

Excels at hitting breaking balls.

Additional Information

Batting attributes receive a slight boost when a breaking ball is thrown.

Catcher Pop Time

In-Game Description

Excels at throwing out base stealers.

Additional Information

Catcher will react to base stealers faster, increasing the likelihood of throwing out a runner.

Day Player

In-Game Description

Performs better when playing day games.

Additional Information

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

Dead Red

In-Game Description

Excels at hitting fastballs.

Additional Information

Batting attributes receive a slight boost when a fastball is thrown.

Fighter

In-Game Description

Performs better in the 9th inning or later.

Additional Information

Player will receive an attribute in the 9th inning or later. The exact attributes that are boosted are unknown.

First-Pitch Hitter

In-Game Description

Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat.

Additional Information

Batting attributes receive a slight boost on the first pitch of an at-bat.

Homebody

In-Game Description

Performs better when playing at home.

Additional Information

Player will receive an attribute boost during home games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.

Night Player

In-Game Description

Performs better when playing night games.

Additional Information

Player will receive an attribute boost during night games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.

Outlier I

In-Game Description

Primary pitch exceeds max velocity limit.

Additional Information

Increases pitchers primary pitch velocity by 3mph.

Outlier II

In-Game Description

Secondary pitch exceeds max velocity limit.

Additional Information

Increases pitchers secondary pitch velocity by 3mph.

Pickoff Artist

In-Game Description

Increases success rate of pickoffs

Pinch Hitter

In-Game Description

Excels at pinch hitting.

Additional Information

Player will receive an attribute boost while pinch hitting.

Pressure Cooker

In-Game Description

Performs better when there are runners on base.

Additional Information

Pitchers will receive an attribute boost when pitching with runners on base.

Rally Monkey

In-Game Description

Performs better when team is behind.

Additional Information

Players will receive an attribute boost when their team is trailing. The exact attributes that are boosted are unknown.

Road Warrior

In-Game Description

Performs better when playing on the road.

Additional Information

Player will receive an attribute boost during away games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.

Situational Hitter

In-Game Description

Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than two outs.

Additional Information

Player will receive a batting attribute boost when there is a runner on third and less than two outs.

Stopper

In-Game Description

Performs better when team is behind.

Table Setter

In-Game Description

Performs better when no runners are on

Unfazed

In-Game Description

Excels when hitting with 2 strikes.

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