OVERALL GRADE
D− LimitedPLAYER PROFILE
Shane Baz
Starting Pitcher • Baltimore Orioles
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
40 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Starting Pitcher
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on Shane Baz
Shane Baz currently profiles as a limited pitching performer. IP is the strongest verified indicator, while H/9 represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- ERA: 39th percentile (#35 MLB)
- WHIP: 14th percentile (#49 MLB)
- K/9: 30th percentile (#40 MLB)
- BB/9: 29th percentile (#41 MLB)
2026 PITCHING
Pitching Statistics
Earned runs allowed per nine innings.
Walks plus hits allowed per inning pitched.
Innings pitched.
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
Player Career Hub
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Starting Pitcher
Rate-stat observations use the official qualified MLB pitching 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 pitcher comparison pool.
STRENGTHS
Verified indicators
No verified strength crossed the current percentile thresholds.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Hit Suppression
Why: 9.19 H/9 ranks #51 among 57 qualified MLB pitchers (11th percentile).
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Baserunner Suppression
Why: 1.37 WHIP ranks #49 among 57 qualified MLB pitchers (14th percentile).
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Walk-Rate Control
Why: 3.16 BB/9 ranks #41 among 57 qualified MLB pitchers (29th percentile).
VERSATILITY
No verified season position usage
- Primary role or position
- Starting Pitcher
- Position / role entries
- 0
- Verified secondary positions
- None in available season position data
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.