José Méndez

This is the The Negro Leagues card for José Méndez, featured in MLB The Show 25. He's a 86 Overall Diamond card and is a two-way player primarily playing SP. He can also fill in at 2B, 3B, SS, CF, RF.

Released 3 weeks ago, José Méndez is obtained from the Negro Leagues Choice Pack. He holds the #118 rank among 480 starting pitchers.

José Méndez is a 38-year-old player from Cuba, standing 5'10" tall and weighing 152 lbs. He currently plays for the Free Agents, batting Right-handed and throwing Right-handed.

Offensively, José Méndez shows competent contact, with 71 Contact vs Right and 75 Contact vs Left. He also features low power, providing 41 Power vs Right and 36 Power vs Left. His adequate Vision rating is 69, and his competent Discipline rating is 70. When hitting with runners in scoring position, his decent Clutch performance results in a rating of 78.

On the mound, José Méndez's per-nine metrics show solid effectiveness against hits with 72 H/9, modest strikeout ability with 57 K/9, and strong command with 86 BB/9. When pitching with runners in scoring position, his effectiveness is competent, supported by a Pitching Clutch rating of 77. Overall, his pitch control is reliable, with a Control rating of 82; his velocity is outstanding, with a Velocity rating of 96; and his break is reliable, with a Break rating of 83. His stamina is solid (84 Stamina).

It's a 5-pitch mix, primarily featuring a 4-Seam Fastball and a 12-6 Curve.

Defensively, José Méndez offers competent ability, characterized by 64 Fielding, 77 Arm Strength, and 68 Reaction.

On the basepaths, José Méndez demonstrates average speed, featuring 79 Speed, 57 Stealing ability, and 52 Baserunning Aggression.