OVERALL GRADE
N/R Rating withheld
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PLAYER PROFILE
Andrew Velazquez
Shortstop • Second Base • Kansas City Royals
Bats:
Switch
Throws:
Right
Age:
32
Height:
5' 8"
Weight:
170 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
N/R Explainable score unavailableCURRENT ROLE
Shortstop
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on Andrew Velazquez
The available verified season data does not yet support an explainable composite score.
WHY THIS SCORE
- OPS: 0th percentile (Would rank #150)
- OBP: 0th percentile (Would rank #150)
- SLG: 0th percentile (Would rank #150)
- AVG: 0th percentile (Would rank #150)
Percentile model pending — Rating withheld for accuracy.
A one-discipline score would not represent both sides of a two-way role.
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.067
Would rank #150
Top 100% vs qualifiers
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.067
Would rank #150
Top 100% vs qualifiers
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.067
Would rank #150
Top 100% vs qualifiers
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
.134
Would rank #150
Top 100% vs qualifiers
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
0
#495 MLB
Top 81%
RBI
0
#564 MLB
Top 92%
H
1
#568 MLB
Top 93%
SB
1
#296 MLB
Top 48%
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Shortstop
Available current-season rate statistics are compared directionally with the qualified MLB hitter pool. These are not official rankings.
DATA CONFIDENCE
Limited confidence
Limited current-season sample (15 PA across 6 games); league comparisons are directional and not official qualified rankings.
STRENGTHS
Verified indicators
Percentile-based strengths are withheld until the player officially qualifies.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Batting Average Production Limited sample
Why: Limited sample (15 PA across 6 games): .067 AVG would place #150 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (0th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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On-Base Production Limited sample
Why: Limited sample (15 PA across 6 games): .067 OBP would place #150 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (0th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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Slugging Production Limited sample
Why: Limited sample (15 PA across 6 games): .067 SLG would place #150 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (0th percentile). This is not an official rank.
VERSATILITY
Single-position usage
- Primary role or position
- Shortstop
- Position / role entries
- 2
- Verified secondary positions
- Second Base
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.