OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Andrew Benintendi
Designated Hitter • Left Field • Right Field • Chicago White Sox
Bats:
Left
Throws:
Left
Age:
32
Height:
5' 9"
Weight:
185 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
50 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Designated Hitter
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 Benintendi
Andrew Benintendi currently profiles as a limited hitting performer. HR is the strongest verified indicator, while OBP represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- OPS: 45th percentile (Would rank #82)
- SLG: 55th percentile (Would rank #67)
- OBP: 24th percentile (Would rank #114)
- AVG: 39th percentile (Would rank #91)
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.247
Would rank #91
Top 61% vs qualifiers
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.309
Would rank #114
Top 76% vs qualifiers
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.434
Would rank #67
Top 45% vs qualifiers
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
.743
Would rank #82
Top 55% vs qualifiers
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
12
#110 MLB
Top 18%
RBI
57
#49 MLB
Top 8%
H
75
#145 MLB
Top 24%
SB
1
#296 MLB
Top 48%
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Designated Hitter
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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On-Base Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (338 PA across 99 games): .309 OBP would place #114 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (24th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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Batting Average Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (338 PA across 99 games): .247 AVG would place #91 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (39th percentile). This is not an official rank.
VERSATILITY
Moderate multi-position usage
- Primary role or position
- Designated Hitter
- Position / role entries
- 3
- Verified secondary positions
- Left Field, Right Field
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.