OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Austin Hedges
Catcher • Pitcher • Cleveland Guardians
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Age:
33
Height:
6' 0"
Weight:
220 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
50 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Catcher
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on Austin Hedges
Austin Hedges currently profiles as a limited hitting performer. AVG is the strongest verified indicator, while SLG represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- OPS: 44th percentile (Would rank #84)
- OBP: 55th percentile (Would rank #68)
- SLG: 38th percentile (Would rank #93)
- AVG: 77th percentile (Would rank #35)
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.277
Would rank #35
Top 23% vs qualifiers
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.335
Would rank #68
Top 45% vs qualifiers
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.405
Would rank #93
Top 62% vs qualifiers
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
.740
Would rank #84
Top 56% vs qualifiers
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
4
#283 MLB
Top 46%
RBI
17
#318 MLB
Top 52%
H
41
#283 MLB
Top 46%
SB
1
#296 MLB
Top 48%
ADDITIONAL PITCHING
Pitching Statistics
ERA
13.50
Would rank #59
Top 100% vs qualifiers
WHIP
3.00
Would rank #59
Top 100% vs qualifiers
IP
1.1
#744 MLB
Top 96%
SO
0
#734 MLB
Top 95%
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Catcher
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
Percentile-based strengths are withheld until the player officially qualifies.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Slugging Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (168 PA across 57 games): .405 SLG would place #93 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (38th percentile). This is not an official rank.
VERSATILITY
Limited multi-position usage
- Primary role or position
- Catcher
- Position / role entries
- 2
- Verified secondary positions
- 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.