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JP Sears

Starting Pitcher • San Diego Padres

Bats: Right Throws: Left Age: 30 Height: 5' 11" Weight: 180 lbs

Player IQ

Current 2026 context

OVERALL GRADE

D− Limited

IQ SCORE

40 Out of 100

CURRENT 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 JP Sears

JP Sears currently profiles as a limited pitching performer. W is the strongest verified indicator, while K/BB represents the clearest relative development opportunity.

WHY THIS SCORE

  • ERA: 21th percentile (Would rank #46)
  • WHIP: 19th percentile (Would rank #47)
  • K/9: 23th percentile (Would rank #45)
  • BB/9: 33th percentile (Would rank #39)
IQDugout Analysis · Player IQ v1.0 Confidence: Limited · Limited sample Not a projection

Pitching Statistics

ERA 4.22
Would rank #46 Top 79% vs qualifiers

Earned runs allowed per nine innings.

WHIP 1.34
Would rank #47 Top 81% vs qualifiers

Walks plus hits allowed per inning pitched.

W–L 3–4
W #192 MLB Top 25%
IP 32.0
#365 MLB Top 47%

Innings pitched.

SO 25
#396 MLB Top 51%
BB 11
SV 0
#217 MLB Top 28%
G 8

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Scout Report

Available 2026 MLB data

ARCHETYPE

Starting Pitcher

Available current-season rate statistics are compared directionally with the qualified MLB pitcher pool. These are not official rankings.

DATA CONFIDENCE

Limited confidence

Limited current-season sample (32.0 IP across 8 appearances, including 6 starts); league comparisons are directional and not official qualified rankings.

STRENGTHS

Verified indicators

Percentile-based strengths are withheld until the player officially qualifies.

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Areas to monitor

  • Home-Run Suppression Limited sample

    Why: Limited sample (32.0 IP across 8 appearances, including 6 starts): 1.69 HR/9 would place #55 against 58 qualified MLB pitchers (5th percentile). This is not an official rank.

  • Hit Suppression Limited sample

    Why: Limited sample (32.0 IP across 8 appearances, including 6 starts): 9.00 H/9 would place #48 against 58 qualified MLB pitchers (18th percentile). This is not an official rank.

  • Baserunner Suppression Limited sample

    Why: Limited sample (32.0 IP across 8 appearances, including 6 starts): 1.34 WHIP would place #47 against 58 qualified MLB pitchers (19th percentile). This is not an official rank.

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.