OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Lars Nootbaar
Left Field • Right Field • Center Field • Designated Hitter • St. Louis Cardinals
Bats:
Left
Throws:
Right
Age:
28
Height:
6' 1"
Weight:
205 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
40 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 Lars Nootbaar
Lars Nootbaar 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: 19th percentile (Would rank #121)
- OBP: 52th percentile (Would rank #72)
- SLG: 9th percentile (Would rank #136)
- AVG: 22th percentile (Would rank #117)
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.234
Would rank #117
Top 78% vs qualifiers
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.333
Would rank #72
Top 48% vs qualifiers
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.354
Would rank #136
Top 91% vs qualifiers
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
.687
Would rank #121
Top 81% vs qualifiers
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
3
#327 MLB
Top 53%
RBI
16
#326 MLB
Top 53%
H
37
#302 MLB
Top 49%
SB
1
#296 MLB
Top 48%
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Outfielder
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
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Slugging Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (183 PA across 48 games): .354 SLG would place #136 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (9th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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Batting Average Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (183 PA across 48 games): .234 AVG would place #117 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (22nd percentile). This is not an official rank.
VERSATILITY
Strong multi-position usage
- Primary role or position
- Left Field
- Position / role entries
- 4
- Verified secondary positions
- Right Field, Center Field, 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.