OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Francisco Alvarez
Catcher • Designated Hitter • New York Mets
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Age:
24
Height:
5' 10"
Weight:
233 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
57 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 Francisco Alvarez
Francisco Alvarez currently profiles as a limited hitting performer. HR is the strongest verified indicator, while SB represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- OPS: 60th percentile (Would rank #60)
- OBP: 59th percentile (Would rank #62)
- SLG: 58th percentile (Would rank #63)
- AVG: 51th percentile (Would rank #74)
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.255
Would rank #74
Top 49% vs qualifiers
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.341
Would rank #62
Top 41% vs qualifiers
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.440
Would rank #63
Top 42% vs qualifiers
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
.781
Would rank #60
Top 40% vs qualifiers
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
12
#110 MLB
Top 18%
RBI
27
#230 MLB
Top 38%
H
62
#195 MLB
Top 32%
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
Moderate confidence
Compared with qualified MLB hitters, but this is not an official qualified ranking.
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 Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (278 PA across 76 games): .255 AVG would place #74 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (51st 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
- Catcher
- 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.