Our MLB The Show 17 Player Quirks Guide details all of the Quirks in MLB The Show 17. What each Quirk does and their impact on PCI. Quirks are very specific traits assigned to a player based on real-life data which give the player a bonus when triggered.
For example Anthony Rizzo has the Breaking Ball Hitter quirk, which means he excels at hitting curves, sliders, and other breaking pitches. When you’re playing as Rizzo, you’ll want to look for breaking pitches to hammer, since you’ll get a hitting bonus when swinging at these types of pitches. There are tons of different Quirks for both pitchers and position players, and in addition to changing the way you go about at-bats, and also change the way you construct your roster. See the full list Quirks detailed below..
| All bonuses or penalties apply only to PCI. Pitcher bonus shrinks batter PCI, while penalty increases it, and vice versa. | ||||
Player Quirks |
Type |
Description |
Impact to PCI |
What does it do/mean? |
| Quick Reflexes | Pitcher or Hitter | Reacts quickly to the ball when fielding | None | High Reaction |
| Day Player | Pitcher or Hitter | Performs better when playing day games | Minor | Bonus during day games, penalty during night games |
| Night Player | Pitcher or Hitter | Performs better when playing night games | Minor | Bonus during night games, penalty during day games |
| Homebody | Pitcher or Hitter | Performs better when playing at home | Minor | Bonus when at home, penalty when on road |
| Road Warrior | Pitcher or Hitter | Performs better when playing on the road | Minor | Bonus when on road, penalty when at home |
| Fighter | Pitcher or Hitter | Performs better in the 9th inning or later | Major | Bonus during 9th inning or later |
| Walker | Hitter Only | Excels at drawing walks and check swinging | None | High Discipline |
| Hitting Machine | Hitter Only | Excels at getting base hits | None | High Contact |
| Bomber | Hitter Only | Excels at hitting home runs | None | High Power |
| 20/20 Vision | Hitter Only | Rarely misses the ball when swinging | None | High Vision |
| Bunt Master | Hitter Only | Excels at sacrifice bunting and drag bunting | None | High Bunt & Drag Bunt |
| Vacuum | Hitter Only | Excels at blocking pitches in the dirt | None | High Blocking (Catcher) |
| Speedster | Hitter Only | Has elite running speed | None | High Speed |
| Thief | Hitter Only | Excels at stealing bases | None | High Stealing |
| Platoon | Hitter Only | Excels at batting versus one handedness only | None | High Contact vs only 1 pitcher handedness |
| Breaking Ball Hitter | Hitter Only | Excels at hitting breaking balls | Major | Bonus when swinging at breaking pitches. No penalty |
| Rally Monkey | Hitter Only | Performs better when the team is behind | Major | Bonus when team is trailing |
| First Pitch Hitter | Hitter Only | Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat | Major | Bonus when count is 0-0 |
| Situational Hitter | Hitter Only | Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs | Major | Bonus with a man on third and less than two outs |
| Unfazed | Hitter Only | Excels when hitting with 2 strikes | Major | Bonus when there are two strikes |
| Dead Red | Hitter Only | Excels at hitting fastballs | Major | Bonus when swinging at fastballs. No penalty |
| Pinch Hitter | Hitter Only | Excels at pinch hitting | Major | Bonus when pinch hitting |
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| All bonuses or penalties apply only to PCI. Pitcher bonus shrinks batter PCI, while penalty increases it, and vice versa. | ||||
Player Quirks |
Type |
Description |
Impact to PCI |
What does it do/mean? |
| Untouchable | Pitcher Only | Excels at striking hitters out | None | High K/9 |
| Control Artist | Pitcher Only | Excels at limiting walks | None | High BB/9 |
| Grounded | Pitcher Only | Excels at limiting home runs | None | High HR/9 |
| Workhorse | Pitcher Only | Pitches deep into games by losing energy at a low rate | None | High Stamina |
| Stingy | Pitcher Only | Excels at limiting base hits | None | High H/9 |
| Pickoff Artist | Pitcher Only | Has an extremely effective pickoff move | None | High Pickoff (Hidden?) |
| Cheesy | Pitcher Only | Throws an extremely effective Fastball | None | Great Fastball |
| Illusionist | Pitcher Only | Throws an extremely effective Changeup | None | Great Changeup |
| Sinkerballer | Pitcher Only | Throws an extremely effective sinking fastball | None | Great Sinker |
| Knee Buckler | Pitcher Only | Throws an extremely effective breaking ball | None | Great Breaking Ball |
| Mr. Splitee | Pitcher Only | Throws an extremely effective Split-Fingered Fastball | None | Great Splitter |
| Knuckleballer | Pitcher Only | Throws an extremely effective Knuckleball | None | Great Knuckleball |
| Stopper | Pitcher Only | Performs better when the team is behind | Major | Batter PCI decreases when pitcher’s team is trailing |
| Unbreakable | Pitcher or Hitter | Avoids injuries & recovers energy at a high rate | None | High Durability |
| Cannon | Pitcher or Hitter | Has an extremely strong throwing arm | None | High Arm Strength |
| Sniper | Pitcher or Hitter | Has an extremely accurate throwing arm | None | High Arm Accuracy |
| Soft Hands | Pitcher or Hitter | Excels at fielding the ball cleanly | None | High Fielding |
| Pressure Cooker | Pitcher or Hitter | Performs better when there are runners on base | None | High Clutch |
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