OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Nick Allen
Shortstop • Second Base • Third Base • Houston Astros
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Age:
27
Height:
5' 7"
Weight:
166 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
40 Out of 100CURRENT 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 Nick Allen
Nick Allen currently profiles as a limited hitting performer. SB is the strongest verified indicator, while OPS represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- OPS: 3th percentile (Would rank #144)
- OBP: 16th percentile (Would rank #125)
- SLG: 4th percentile (Would rank #143)
- AVG: 51th percentile (Would rank #73)
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.257
Would rank #73
Top 49% vs qualifiers
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.300
Would rank #125
Top 84% vs qualifiers
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.327
Would rank #143
Top 96% vs qualifiers
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
.627
Would rank #144
Top 97% vs qualifiers
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
1
#417 MLB
Top 68%
RBI
11
#375 MLB
Top 61%
H
26
#369 MLB
Top 60%
SB
2
#240 MLB
Top 39%
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
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 (112 PA across 61 games): .327 SLG would place #143 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (4th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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On-Base Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (112 PA across 61 games): .300 OBP would place #125 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (16th percentile). This is not an official rank.
VERSATILITY
Extensive multi-position usage
- Primary role or position
- Shortstop
- Position / role entries
- 3
- Verified secondary positions
- Second Base, Third 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.