J.R. Richard

This is the Milestone card for J.R. Richard, featured in MLB The Show 24. It's a 97 OVR Diamond card primarily playing SP.

J.R. Richard is a 28-year-old player from Louisiana, standing 6'8" tall and weighing 220 lbs. He currently plays for the Astros, batting Right-handed and throwing Right-handed.

On the mound, J.R. Richard's per-nine metrics show very strong effectiveness against hits with 102 H/9, great strikeout ability with 112 K/9, and adequate command with 61 BB/9. When pitching with runners in scoring position, his effectiveness is strong, reflected by his 95 Pitching Clutch. Overall, his pitch control is excellent at 91 Control, velocity is top-tier with 99 Velocity, and break is top-tier at 99 Break. His stamina is top-tier at 121 Stamina.

It's a 4-pitch mix, primarily featuring a Slider and an Outlier 4-Seam Fastball. His Slider shows sharp break with excellent control. His 4-Seam Fastball features Outlier velocity with excellent control. His Cutter features high velocity and notable break with excellent control and his 2-Seam Fastball features high velocity with excellent control.

Defensively, J.R. Richard offers reliable ability, characterized by 64 Fielding, 95 Arm Strength, and 67 Reaction.

Quirks for J.R. Richard: Outlier II.

Other available versions for J.R. Richard include: All-Star (93 Diamond).