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José Tena

Designated Hitter • Second Base • Left Field • Right Field • Third Base • Washington Nationals

Bats: Left Throws: Right Age: 25 Height: 5' 10" Weight: 195 lbs

Player IQ

Current 2026 context

OVERALL GRADE

D− Limited

IQ SCORE

42 Out of 100

CURRENT ROLE

Designated Hitter

This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.

30-SECOND IQ

The quick read on José Tena

José Tena currently profiles as a limited hitting performer. SB is the strongest verified indicator, while OBP represents the clearest relative development opportunity.

WHY THIS SCORE

  • OPS: 26th percentile (Would rank #111)
  • SLG: 33th percentile (Would rank #100)
  • OBP: 24th percentile (Would rank #113)
  • AVG: 36th percentile (Would rank #95)
IQDugout Analysis · Player IQ v1.0 Confidence: Moderate Not a projection

Hitting Statistics

AVG .244
Would rank #95 Top 64% vs qualifiers

Hits divided by at-bats.

OBP .310
Would rank #113 Top 76% vs qualifiers

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

SLG .396
Would rank #100 Top 67% vs qualifiers

Total bases per at-bat.

OPS .706
Would rank #111 Top 74% vs qualifiers

On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.

HR 5
#254 MLB Top 41%
RBI 20
#288 MLB Top 47%
H 48
#254 MLB Top 41%
SB 3
#201 MLB Top 33%

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Scout Report

Available 2026 MLB data

ARCHETYPE

Designated Hitter

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

  • On-Base Production Directional comparison

    Why: Directional comparison (216 PA across 83 games): .310 OBP would place #113 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (24th percentile). This is not an official rank.

  • Slugging Production Directional comparison

    Why: Directional comparison (216 PA across 83 games): .396 SLG would place #100 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (33rd percentile). This is not an official rank.

  • Batting Average Production Directional comparison

    Why: Directional comparison (216 PA across 83 games): .244 AVG would place #95 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (36th percentile). This is not an official rank.

VERSATILITY

Extensive multi-position usage

Primary role or position
Designated Hitter
Position / role entries
5
Verified secondary positions
Second Base, Left Field, Right Field, 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.