OVERALL GRADE
D Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Eduardo Valencia
Designated Hitter • Catcher • Detroit Tigers
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Age:
26
Height:
6' 1"
Weight:
180 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
63 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Catcher
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on Eduardo Valencia
Eduardo Valencia currently profiles as a limited hitting performer. OPS is the strongest verified indicator, while BB represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- OPS: 100th percentile (Would rank #1)
- OBP: 100th percentile (Would rank #1)
- SLG: 100th percentile (Would rank #1)
- AVG: 100th percentile (Would rank #1)
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.444
Would rank #1
Top 1% vs qualifiers
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.464
Would rank #1
Top 1% vs qualifiers
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.926
Would rank #1
Top 1% vs qualifiers
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
1.390
Would rank #1
Top 1% vs qualifiers
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
4
#283 MLB
Top 46%
RBI
7
#428 MLB
Top 70%
H
12
#448 MLB
Top 73%
SB
0
#394 MLB
Top 64%
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Catcher
Available current-season rate statistics are compared directionally with the qualified MLB hitter pool. These are not official rankings.
DATA CONFIDENCE
Limited confidence
Limited current-season sample (28 PA across 11 games); 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
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Batting Average Production Limited sample
Why: Limited sample (28 PA across 11 games): .444 AVG would place #1 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (100th percentile). This is not an official rank. It is the lowest supported league-relative category in this report, not a below-average classification.
VERSATILITY
Limited multi-position usage
- Primary role or position
- Designated Hitter
- Position / role entries
- 2
- Verified secondary positions
- Catcher
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.