Mark McGwire — Diamond 90 OVR First Baseman Overview
Mark McGwire is a Diamond 90 OVR First Baseman card for the Athletics, part of the All-Star set in MLB The Show's Diamond Dynasty. He bats right-handed. The card was added to Diamond Dynasty in April 2026.
At the plate, Mark McGwire's standout tools are 109 Power, 107 Discipline, and 100 Contact. His profile leans toward power at the plate. Notable quirks include Dead Red, Breaking Ball Hitter, and Situational Hitter from a total of 7 quirks.
Mark McGwire is eligible at 2 positions, and DiamondOps scores each one separately: Designated Hitter (92.5) and First Baseman (90.7) on All-Star. Which slot is best depends on how you play — Designated Hitter on All-Star, Designated Hitter on Hall of Fame, and First Baseman on Legend. At Designated Hitter the card scores 92.5 on All-Star, 80.4 on Hall of Fame, and 74.2 on Legend — a 20% fall, so this card is materially weaker if you play on Legend. Among First Basemans the card ranks #38 on All-Star and #106 on Legend.
On the Diamond Dynasty market, Mark McGwire currently buys for about 22,759 stubs, with sell orders near 16,721 stubs. Over the past 7 days the buy price has climbed roughly 15%. Flipping at current buy and sell prices nets roughly 3,760 stubs, about a 22% return. DiamondOps suggests waiting for a better entry point.
OpScore is DiamondOps' composite rating of a card's in-game performance value. Mark McGwire earns an OpScore of 74.4 on Legend difficulty, ranking #1153 among all cards and #106 among First Basemans.
Common questions
- What is Mark McGwire's overall rating in MLB The Show 26?
- Mark McGwire is a 90 OVR Diamond First Baseman for the Athletics.
- Is Mark McGwire a good card in MLB The Show 26?
- Among First Basemans, Mark McGwire ranks #38 on All-Star, #94 on Hall of Fame, and #106 on Legend by OpScore — DiamondOps' difficulty-aware rating: it weights the attributes that decide at-bats and recomputes them for each difficulty, whereas in-game Overall is a single number that does not change with the level you play on.
- What quirks does Mark McGwire have in MLB The Show 26?
- Mark McGwire has 7 quirks: Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Breaking Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, Pinch Hitter, and Day Player.
- How much does Mark McGwire cost in Diamond Dynasty?
- The last recorded buy-now price was 22,759 stubs. Prices move constantly on the in-game marketplace — the chart on this page tracks the card's real history rather than a single snapshot.
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