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Seiya Suzuki

Right Field • Designated Hitter • Chicago Cubs

Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 31 Height: 5' 11" Weight: 182 lbs

Player IQ

Current 2026 context

OVERALL GRADE

C+ Average

IQ SCORE

78 Out of 100

CURRENT 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 Seiya Suzuki

Seiya Suzuki currently profiles as a average hitting performer. BB is the strongest verified indicator, while SB represents the clearest relative development opportunity.

WHY THIS SCORE

  • OPS: 86th percentile (#21 MLB)
  • OBP: 85th percentile (#23 MLB)
  • SLG: 78th percentile (#33 MLB)
  • AVG: 76th percentile (#36 MLB)
IQDugout Analysis · Player IQ v1.0 Confidence: High Not a projection

Hitting Statistics

AVG .274
#36 MLB Top 24%

Hits divided by at-bats.

OBP .365
#23 MLB Top 15%

Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.

SLG .478
#33 MLB Top 22%

Total bases per at-bat.

OPS .843
#21 MLB Top 14%

On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.

HR 18
#42 MLB Top 7%
RBI 61
#40 MLB Top 6%
H 98
#74 MLB Top 12%
SB 1
#296 MLB Top 48%

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Scout Report

Available 2026 MLB data

ARCHETYPE

Power Hitter

Rate-stat observations use the official qualified MLB hitting 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 hitter comparison pool.

STRENGTHS

Verified indicators

  • Home-Run Production
  • On-Base Production

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Areas to monitor

  • Stolen-Base Volume Relative focus

    Why: 1 SB ranks #296 among 611 MLB hitters with a recorded plate appearance (52nd percentile). It is the lowest supported league-relative category in this report, not a below-average classification.

VERSATILITY

Moderate multi-position usage

Primary role or position
Right Field
Position / role entries
2
Verified secondary positions
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.