OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Starling Marte
Right Field • Designated Hitter • Left Field • Kansas City Royals
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Age:
37
Height:
6' 0"
Weight:
195 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
40 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Outfielder
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on Starling Marte
Starling Marte currently profiles as a limited hitting performer. SB is the strongest verified indicator, while OPS represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- OPS: 1th percentile (Would rank #147)
- OBP: 20th percentile (Would rank #120)
- SLG: 1th percentile (Would rank #148)
- AVG: 39th percentile (Would rank #92)
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.246
Would rank #92
Top 61% vs qualifiers
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.304
Would rank #120
Top 80% vs qualifiers
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.299
Would rank #148
Top 99% vs qualifiers
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
.603
Would rank #147
Top 99% vs qualifiers
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
1
#417 MLB
Top 68%
RBI
10
#395 MLB
Top 65%
H
33
#329 MLB
Top 54%
SB
2
#240 MLB
Top 39%
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Outfielder
Available current-season rate statistics are compared directionally with the qualified MLB hitter pool. These are not official rankings.
DATA CONFIDENCE
Moderate confidence
Compared with qualified MLB hitters, but this is not an official qualified ranking.
STRENGTHS
Verified indicators
- Multi-Position Experience
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Slugging Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (148 PA across 53 games): .299 SLG would place #148 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (1st percentile). This is not an official rank.
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On-Base Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (148 PA across 53 games): .304 OBP would place #120 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (20th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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Batting Average Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (148 PA across 53 games): .246 AVG would place #92 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (39th percentile). This is not an official rank.
VERSATILITY
Strong multi-position usage
- Primary role or position
- Right Field
- Position / role entries
- 3
- Verified secondary positions
- Designated Hitter, Left Field
This report summarizes available 2026 MLB statistics and official position information and available season usage. Non-qualified comparisons are directional, not official leaderboard ranks. Percentiles are calculated by IQDugout from official MLB comparison pools. Confidence reflects sample size, qualification, and supported comparison coverage. Versatility labels summarize verified position usage and are not league benchmarks. This is a current-data evaluation, not a projection.