OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Michael Busch
First Base • Chicago Cubs
Bats:
Left
Throws:
Right
Age:
28
Height:
5' 11"
Weight:
210 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
54 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
First Base
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on Michael Busch
Michael Busch currently profiles as a limited hitting performer. BB is the strongest verified indicator, while SLG represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- OPS: 45th percentile (#82 MLB)
- OBP: 76th percentile (#37 MLB)
- SLG: 24th percentile (#113 MLB)
- AVG: 30th percentile (#104 MLB)
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.241
#104 MLB
Top 70%
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.355
#37 MLB
Top 24%
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.387
#113 MLB
Top 76%
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
.742
#82 MLB
Top 55%
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
13
#95 MLB
Top 15%
RBI
60
#43 MLB
Top 7%
H
101
#57 MLB
Top 9%
SB
2
#240 MLB
Top 39%
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
First Base
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
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Slugging Production
Why: .387 SLG ranks #113 among 149 qualified MLB hitters (24th percentile).
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Batting Average Production
Why: .241 AVG ranks #104 among 149 qualified MLB hitters (30th percentile).
VERSATILITY
Single-position usage
- Primary role or position
- First Base
- Position / role entries
- 1
- 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.