Backyard Baseball 2026 Character Guide
Maria Luna is a balanced Backyard Baseball 2026 character who fits best as a steady lineup piece. She does not dominate one category, but her hitting, speed and fielding make her easy to slot into several roster builds. This guide covers Maria’s stats, best positions, batting order spot, tier list grade, card types, history video and previous Backyard Sports appearances.
Maria Luna Profile
Nickname: “Pinky / Moony”
Birthday: See in-game profile
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
Maria Luna gives teams a useful mix of contact, speed and defense in Backyard Baseball 2026. Her pitching is the weak spot, so her best value comes from playing a reliable defensive position and keeping the lineup moving.
| Stat | Rating | Visual Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Batting | 6/10 |  |
| Running | 7/10 | |
| Pitching | 3/10 | |
| Fielding | 7/10 | |
| Best Position | Left Field or Second Base |
|---|---|
| Secondary Position | Right Field |
| Pitching Role | Avoid unless needed in a low-risk inning |
| Best Batting Order Spot | 5th, 6th or 7th depending on roster needs |
Maria Luna is currently graded as a B-Tier Backyard Baseball 2026 player because of solid batting, good running and good fielding, with pitching as the main limitation.
Tier List: Backyard Baseball 2026 Tier List
Backyard Baseball 2026 has four card types for each character: Rookie Cards 1997, Base Cards, Cracked Cards and Remix Cards.
Rookie Cards 1997 |
Base Card |
Cracked Card |
Remix Card |
The Maria Luna history video is coming soon. Once the video is live, add the YouTube URL here and update the link text below this section.
These sections keep older Backyard Sports ratings lower on the page so the guide can focus mainly on Backyard Baseball 2026.
Batting: 3/4 | Running: 3/4 | Pitching: 1/4 | Fielding: 3/4
Batting: 6/10 | Running: 7/10 | Pitching: 3/10 | Fielding: 7/10 | Bats Left | Throws Left
Power: 6/10 | Contact: 8/10 | Pitching: 4/10 | Running: 6/10 | Defense: 4/10 | Bats Left | Throws Left
Batting: 7/10 | Hit Power: 4/10 | Throwing: 7/10 | Running: 7/10 | Fielding: 6/10 | Pitching: 7/10
Kicking: 2/4 | Control: 3/4 | Defense: 3/4 | Running: 2/4
Kicking: 4/10 | Ball Control: 7/10 | Defense: 6/10 | Running: 5/10 | Kicks Left
Throwing: 1/4 | Catching: 4/4 | Running: 2/4 | Blocking: 2/4 | Kicking: 3/4
Passing: 1/10 | Catching: 9/10 | Running: 6/10 | Blocking/Tackling: 4/10 | Kicking: 7/10 | Throws Left
Running, Catching, Passing, Block/Tackle and Kicking are listed categories in later football entries.
Inside Shooting, Outside Shooting, Ball-handling, Defense and Quickness are listed categories. Maria is described as a strong outside-shooting threat.
Shooting: 4/10 | Passing: 4/10 | Skating: 6/10 | Defending: 5/10 | GoalKeeping: 6/10 | Shoots Left
Older Backyard Sports entries often give Maria a major boost when her team wears pink, making her much better than her normal ratings suggest.
Yes, especially if you want a balanced kid who does not need a perfect roster fit. Maria Luna is not a dominant ace or slugger, but she gives you enough hitting, running and fielding to be useful in most lineups.
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