OVERALL GRADE
D+ Below Average
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PLAYER PROFILE
Gerrit Cole
Starting Pitcher • New York Yankees
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Age:
35
Height:
6' 4"
Weight:
220 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
65 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Starting Pitcher
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on Gerrit Cole
Gerrit Cole currently profiles as a below average pitching performer. IP is the strongest verified indicator, while H/9 represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- ERA: 66th percentile (Would rank #20)
- WHIP: 79th percentile (Would rank #13)
- K/9: 62th percentile (Would rank #22)
- BB/9: 77th percentile (Would rank #14)
2026 PITCHING
Pitching Statistics
ERA
3.42
Would rank #20
Top 34% vs qualifiers
Earned runs allowed per nine innings.
WHIP
1.10
Would rank #13
Top 21% vs qualifiers
Walks plus hits allowed per inning pitched.
W–L
4–5
W
#131 MLB
Top 17%
IP
73.2
#131 MLB
Top 17%
Innings pitched.
SO
78
#107 MLB
Top 14%
BB
17
SV
0
#216 MLB
Top 28%
G
13
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Starting Pitcher
Available current-season rate statistics are compared directionally with the qualified MLB pitcher pool. These are not official rankings.
DATA CONFIDENCE
Moderate confidence
Compared with qualified MLB pitchers, but this is not an official qualified ranking.
STRENGTHS
Verified indicators
Percentile-based strengths are withheld until the player officially qualifies.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Home-Run Suppression Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (73.2 IP across 13 appearances, including 13 starts): 1.34 HR/9 would place #49 against 57 qualified MLB pitchers (14th percentile). This is not an official rank.
VERSATILITY
No verified season position usage
- Primary role or position
- Starting Pitcher
- Position / role entries
- 0
- Verified secondary positions
- None in available season position data
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.