Here is your end of 3rd Inning Card Count by Team

Dolenz_PSN

Ammunition for all of your SDS hates the <Insert Team Name> rants.

I spent a lot of time tonight not playing MLB the show and instead playing with ChatGPT. I saved and uploaded 90 web pages which included the entire inventory for all 30 MLB teams so I can probably answer even more detailed questions if you have them.

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Enjoy the team by team breakdowns below. These stats all exclude Live series cards.

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AL EAST STATS

🟠 Baltimore Orioles

Total Cards: 21
Tiers: 7 Diamond 90+, 10 Diamond 85–89, 3 Gold
Series Variety: 16
Top Series: All-Star (2), Moonshot (2), Standout (2)
Top Pitcher: Félix Bautista (94) – All-Star
Top Hitter: Cedric Mullins (93) – Moonshot

Boston Red Sox

Total Cards: 25
Tiers: 6 Diamond 90+, 15 Diamond 85–89, 3 Gold
Series Variety: 15
Top Series: New Threads (3), Pipeline (3), Veteran (2)
Top Pitcher: Roger Clemens (99) – Awards
Top Hitter: Jim Rice (94) – Awards

New York Yankees

Total Cards: 35
Tiers: 11 Diamond 90+, 20 Diamond 85–89, 3 Gold
Series Variety: 18
Top Series: Topps Now (4), Spotlight (4), All-Star (3)
Top Pitcher: Whitey Ford (92) – Postseason
Top Hitter: D.J. LeMahieu (92) – Awards

🟡 Tampa Bay Rays

Total Cards: 15
Tiers: 1 Diamond 90+, 10 Diamond 85–89, 3 Gold
Series Variety: 9
Top Series: Topps Now (5), Contributor (2), Pipeline (2)
Top Pitcher: Shane McClanahan (88) – Breakout
Top Hitter: Josh Lowe (91) – Color Storm

Toronto Blue Jays

Total Cards: 17
Tiers: 7 Diamond 90+, 6 Diamond 85–89, 2 Gold
Series Variety: 12
Top Series: Moonshot (3), Pipeline Past (2), New Threads (2)
Top Pitcher: Nate Pearson (92) – Pipeline Past
Top Hitter: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (95) – Pipeline Past

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AL CENTRAL STATS

Chicago White Sox

Total Cards: 16
Tiers: 4 Diamond 90+, 7 Diamond 85–89, 4 Gold
Series Variety: 9
Top Series: Pipeline (4), Pipeline Past (3), Topps Now (2)
Top Pitcher: Garrett Crochet (87) – Topps Now
Top Hitter: Yoan Moncada (92) – Pipeline Past

🟤 Cleveland Guardians

Total Cards: 17
Tiers: 3 Diamond 90+, 8 Diamond 85–89, 4 Gold
Series Variety: 11
Top Series: All-Star (3), Topps Now (3), Pipeline (3)
Top Pitcher: Corey Kluber (89) – All-Star
Top Hitter: Bo Naylor (92) – Color Storm

Detroit Tigers

Total Cards: 17
Tiers: 2 Diamond 90+, 11 Diamond 85–89, 3 Gold
Series Variety: 13
Top Series: Topps Now (3), Moonshot (3), Color Storm (1)
Top Pitcher: Jackson Jobe (86) – Jolt
Top Hitter: Willi Castro (93) – Topps Now

Kansas City Royals

Total Cards: 12
Tiers: 3 Diamond 90+, 6 Diamond 85–89, 1 Gold
Series Variety: 10
Top Series: Spotlight (2), Egg Hunt (2), Veteran (1)
Top Pitcher: Michael Wacha (91) – Color Storm
Top Hitter: Maikel Garcia (91) – Spotlight

Minnesota Twins

Total Cards: 18
Tiers: 6 Diamond 90+, 7 Diamond 85–89, 3 Gold
Series Variety: 10
Top Series: Moonshot (4), Topps Now (3), 2nd Half Heroes (2)
Top Pitcher: Danny Coulombe (91) – Spotlight
Top Hitter: Brian Dozier (93) – 2nd Half Heroes

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AL WEST STATS

🟠 Houston Astros

Total Cards: 20
Tiers: 5 Diamond 90+, 9 Diamond 85–89, 3 Gold
Series Variety: 12
Top Series: Topps Now (3), Contributor (3), All-Star (2)
Top Pitcher: Bryan Abreu (91) – Color Storm
Top Hitter: Isaac Paredes (92) – Spotlight

Los Angeles Angels

Total Cards: 20
Tiers: 5 Diamond 90+, 11 Diamond 85–89, 2 Gold
Series Variety: 13
Top Series: Topps Now (3), Standout (2), Spotlight (2)
Top Pitcher: Ben Joyce (91) – Color Storm
Top Hitter: Jo Adell (92) – Pipeline Past

🟢 Oakland Athletics

Total Cards: 21
Tiers: 2 Diamond 90+, 14 Diamond 85–89, 3 Gold
Series Variety: 14
Top Series: Topps Now (5), Egg Hunt (3), Veteran (2)
Top Pitcher: Dennis Eckersley (92) – Awards
Top Hitter: Brent Rooker (91) – Color Storm

Seattle Mariners

Total Cards: 15
Tiers: 4 Diamond 90+, 8 Diamond 85–89, 2 Gold
Series Variety: 11
Top Series: Contributor (3), Spotlight (2), Egg Hunt (2)
Top Pitcher: Bryan Woo (92) – Color Storm
Top Hitter: Jarred Kelenic (92) – Pipeline Past

Texas Rangers

Total Cards: 23
Tiers: 9 Diamond 90+, 8 Diamond 85–89, 4 Gold
Series Variety: 15
Top Series: Moonshot (3), New Threads (3), Topps Now (2)
Top Pitcher: Jack Leiter (92) – Color Storm
Top Hitter: Joey Gallo (92) – Pipeline Past

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NL East Stats

Atlanta Braves

Total Cards: 15
Tiers: 4 Diamond 90+, 7 Diamond 85–89, 3 Gold
Series Variety: 10
Top Series: All-Star (5), Topps Now (2), Color Storm (1)
Top Pitcher: Kyle Wright (88) – Pipeline Past
Top Hitter: Ronald Acuña Jr. (94) – All-Star

🟠 Miami Marlins

Total Cards: 15
Tiers: 3 Diamond 90+, 8 Diamond 85–89, 3 Gold
Series Variety: 11
Top Series: Topps Now (4), All-Star (2), Color Storm (1)
Top Pitcher: Edward Cabrera (87) – Egg Hunt
Top Hitter: Xavier Edwards (91) – Color Storm

New York Mets

Total Cards: 19
Tiers: 7 Diamond 90+, 5 Diamond 85–89, 4 Gold
Series Variety: 14
Top Series: Moonshot (3), Veteran (3), 20th Anniversary (2)
Top Pitcher: Pedro Martinez (93) – Ranked 1000
Top Hitter: Carlos Beltrán (99) – Signature

Washington Nationals

Total Cards: 17
Tiers: 5 Diamond 90+, 7 Diamond 85–89, 4 Gold
Series Variety: 11
Top Series: Pipeline Past (3), Topps Now (3), Pipeline (2)
Top Pitcher: Jordan Zimmermann (92) – Milestone
Top Hitter: Keibert Ruiz (91) – Color Storm

Philadelphia Phillies

Total Cards: 24
Tiers: 5 Diamond 90+, 12 Diamond 85–89, 4 Gold
Series Variety: 17
Top Series: Postseason (3), Topps Now (2), All-Star (2)
Top Pitcher: Cliff Lee (92) – Standout
Top Hitter: Scott Rolen (99) – Awards

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NL CENTRAL STATS

Chicago Cubs

Total Cards: 29
Tiers: 5 Diamond 90+, 17 Diamond 85–89, 4 Gold
Series Variety: 18
Top Series: Topps Now (5), Contributor (3), Tokyo (2)
Top Pitcher: Justin Steele (90) – Topps Now
Top Hitter: Kyle Schwarber (92) – Pipeline Past

Cincinnati Reds

Total Cards: 20
Tiers: 6 Diamond 90+, 7 Diamond 85–89, 4 Gold
Series Variety: 14
Top Series: Spotlight (3), Moonshot (2), Contributor (2)
Top Pitcher: Nick Lodolo (92) – Color Storm
Top Hitter: Will Benson (92) – Spotlight

🟡 Milwaukee Brewers

Total Cards: 16
Tiers: 4 Diamond 90+, 9 Diamond 85–89, 2 Gold
Series Variety: 10
Top Series: Moonshot (3), All-Star (3), Topps Now (2)
Top Pitcher: Josh Hader (90) – All-Star
Top Hitter: Sal Frelick (91) – Color Storm

Pittsburgh Pirates

Total Cards: 21
Tiers: 10 Diamond 90+, 6 Diamond 85–89, 4 Gold
Series Variety: 12
Top Series: Pipeline Past (3), Contributor (3), Topps Now (2)
Top Pitcher: Jared Jones (92) – Color Storm
Top Hitter: Oneil Cruz (91) – Spotlight

St. Louis Cardinals

Total Cards: 23
Tiers: 7 Diamond 90+, 11 Diamond 85–89, 3 Gold
Series Variety: 15
Top Series: Last Ride (3), Spotlight (3), All-Star (3)
Top Pitcher: Ryan Helsley (94) – Breakout
Top Hitter: Victor Scott II (91) – Color Storm

(I did not know that they added a 94 Helsley to BR)

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NL WEST STATS

Los Angeles Dodgers

Total Cards: 31
Tiers: 10 Diamond 90+, 12 Diamond 85–89, 6 Gold
Series Variety: 20
Top Series: All-Star (3), Pipeline (3), New Threads (3)
Top Pitcher: Eric Gagné (92) – All-Star
Top Hitter: Gil Hodges (99) – Hall of Fame

San Francisco Giants

Total Cards: 16
Tiers: 3 Diamond 90+, 9 Diamond 85–89, 3 Gold
Series Variety: 12
Top Series: Topps Now (3), Egg Hunt (2), New Threads (2)
Top Pitcher: Matt Cain (91) – Postseason
Top Hitter: Wilmer Flores (92) – Spotlight

🟤 San Diego Padres

Total Cards: 19
Tiers: 5 Diamond 90+, 11 Diamond 85–89, 2 Gold
Series Variety: 11
Top Series: 2nd Half Heroes (3), Spotlight (2), Moonshot (2)
Top Pitcher: Stephen Kolek (88) – Topps Now
Top Hitter: Chase Headley (93) – 2nd Half Heroes

🟣 Colorado Rockies

Total Cards: 12
Tiers: 2 Diamond 90+, 6 Diamond 85–89, 2 Gold
Series Variety: 10
Top Series: Topps Now (3), Standout (1), Color Storm (1)
Top Pitcher: Zach Agnos (88) – Topps Now
Top Hitter: Trevor Story (92) – Standout

Arizona Diamondbacks

Total Cards: 12
Tiers: 5 Diamond 90+, 5 Diamond 85–89, 1 Gold
Series Variety: 9
Top Series: Spotlight (4), Color Storm (1), New Threads (1)
Top Pitcher: Merrill Kelly (92) – Spotlight
Top Hitter: Corbin Carroll (92) – Spotlight

Dolenz_PSN

Messed up with an additional post. Maybe I will add something here later

Oh cool, ChatGPT did not keep the uploaded data and now I can't query specifics anymore unless I reupload all 90 files (which have been deleted and purged from the recycle bin). Yeah, that ain't happening. Maybe at the end of Season 4

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Here are the counts I have done this year if you want to spot some trends

First on April 18th
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Early May
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Yesterday
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yankblan_PSN

Surprised the Brewers are this low considering they released a bunch (including 3 Moon Shots) in recent weeks. They need to get the rights to some pitchers in there, like Sheets and Gallardo.

davisonkj17_PSN

Weird that the best two teams in MLB are middle/low of the pack. Maybe the last May spotlight program will correct this

Dolenz_PSN

@davisonkj17_PSN said in Here is your end of 3rd Inning Card Count by Team:

Weird that the best two teams in MLB are middle/low of the pack. Maybe the last May spotlight program will correct this

Unfortunately how well a team is doing in the regular season usually has little impact on which teams have the most cards. Honestly Spotlight, All Star, Postseason, Finest are the main card series that could reward that.

Dodgers and Yankees have the largest, most far reaching fan bases and have some of the most coveted players on their teams (Judge, Ohtani, Betts, Freeman, etc). They always get the most.

Lastly there are no cards for team achievements. Unless a player or two for those teams is going off and doing great things then they may not see a Spotlight card.

SaveFarris_PSN

@davisonkj17_PSN said in Here is your end of 3rd Inning Card Count by Team:

Weird that the best two teams in MLB are middle/low of the pack. Maybe the last May spotlight program will correct this

Most (all?) of the early releases were planned out months before the season starts. Aside from a few Topps Now/Spotlights, almost everything that's been put out was decided a long time ago and thus current teams performances aren't as relevant. (Lots of Dodgers and Yankees? It was a pretty good bet they were gonna be good regardless.) If you'd have known the Tigers would be performing this well back then, you could have made quite a bit of cash in Vegas/[GAMBLING APP OF CHOICE].

Team performance will matter more once All-Star rolls around.

Teak2112_MLBTS

@Dolenz_PSN said in Here is your end of 3rd Inning Card Count by Team:

Lastly there are no cards for team achievements. Unless a player or two for those teams is going off and doing great things then they may not see a Spotlight card.

Unless they are a Mets pitcher

I could see Diaz at least getting a May spotlight, but one of the five starters should have gotten an April spotlight. Any of the 5 would have been valid, but canning and Megill come to mind as a guys that may not get another chance for a card.

I just think they are far too stingy with these cards. They limit themselves to too few.

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