OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Taylor Ward
Left Field • Designated Hitter • Baltimore Orioles
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Age:
32
Height:
6' 0"
Weight:
205 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
52 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 Taylor Ward
Taylor Ward currently profiles as a limited hitting performer. BB is the strongest verified indicator, while SLG represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- OPS: 34th percentile (#98 MLB)
- OBP: 94th percentile (#10 MLB)
- SLG: 6th percentile (#140 MLB)
- AVG: 36th percentile (#95 MLB)
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.244
#95 MLB
Top 64%
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.382
#10 MLB
Top 6%
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.345
#140 MLB
Top 94%
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
.727
#98 MLB
Top 66%
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
7
#202 MLB
Top 33%
RBI
30
#207 MLB
Top 34%
H
100
#62 MLB
Top 10%
SB
4
#168 MLB
Top 27%
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Outfielder
Rate-stat observations use the official qualified MLB hitting pool. Supported counting-stat observations use all official season participants in that stat group. Percentiles are calculated by IQDugout from those pools.
DATA CONFIDENCE
High confidence
Officially qualified for the MLB hitter comparison pool.
STRENGTHS
Verified indicators
- On-Base Production
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Slugging Production
Why: .345 SLG ranks #140 among 149 qualified MLB hitters (6th percentile).
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Batting Average Production
Why: .244 AVG ranks #95 among 149 qualified MLB hitters (36th percentile).
VERSATILITY
Moderate multi-position usage
- Primary role or position
- Left Field
- Position / role entries
- 2
- Verified secondary positions
- Designated Hitter
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.