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Ildemaro Vargas

First Base • Second Base • Third Base • Designated Hitter • Shortstop • Left Field • Pitcher • Arizona Diamondbacks

Bats: Switch Throws: Right Age: 35 Height: 5' 11" Weight: 202 lbs

Player IQ

Current 2026 context

OVERALL GRADE

D− Limited

IQ SCORE

51 Out of 100

CURRENT ROLE

First Base

This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.

30-SECOND IQ

The quick read on Ildemaro Vargas

Ildemaro Vargas currently profiles as a limited hitting performer. R is the strongest verified indicator, while OPS represents the clearest relative development opportunity.

WHY THIS SCORE

  • OPS: 34th percentile (Would rank #99)
  • OBP: 39th percentile (Would rank #91)
  • SLG: 39th percentile (Would rank #91)
  • AVG: 76th percentile (Would rank #36)
IQDugout Analysis · Player IQ v1.0 Confidence: High Not a projection

Hitting Statistics

AVG .274
Would rank #36 Top 24% vs qualifiers

Hits divided by at-bats.

OBP .320
Would rank #91 Top 61% vs qualifiers

Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.

SLG .408
Would rank #91 Top 61% vs qualifiers

Total bases per at-bat.

OPS .728
Would rank #99 Top 66% vs qualifiers

On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.

HR 7
#202 MLB Top 33%
RBI 51
#70 MLB Top 11%
H 88
#100 MLB Top 16%
SB 2
#240 MLB Top 39%

Pitching Statistics

ERA 6.75
Would rank #58 Top 100% vs qualifiers
WHIP 1.88
Would rank #58 Top 100% vs qualifiers
IP 2.2
#709 MLB Top 91%
SO 0
#734 MLB Top 95%

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Scout Report

Available 2026 MLB data

ARCHETYPE

First Base

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

  • On-Base Production Directional comparison

    Why: Directional comparison (346 PA across 98 games): .320 OBP would place #91 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (39th percentile). This is not an official rank.

  • Slugging Production Directional comparison

    Why: Directional comparison (346 PA across 98 games): .408 SLG would place #91 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (39th percentile). This is not an official rank.

VERSATILITY

Broad multi-position usage

Primary role or position
First Base
Position / role entries
7
Verified secondary positions
Second Base, Third Base, Designated Hitter, Shortstop, Left Field, Pitcher

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.