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Hunter Brown

Starting Pitcher • Houston Astros

Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 27 Height: 6' 2" Weight: 220 lbs

Player IQ

Current 2026 context

OVERALL GRADE

D− Limited

IQ SCORE

47 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 Hunter Brown

Hunter Brown currently profiles as a limited pitching performer. H/9 is the strongest verified indicator, while BB/9 represents the clearest relative development opportunity.

WHY THIS SCORE

  • ERA: 66th percentile (Would rank #20)
  • WHIP: 27th percentile (Would rank #42)
  • K/9: 61th percentile (Would rank #23)
  • BB/9: 0th percentile (Would rank #58)
IQDugout Analysis · Player IQ v1.0 Confidence: Moderate Not a projection

Pitching Statistics

ERA 3.42
Would rank #20 Top 34% vs qualifiers

Earned runs allowed per nine innings.

WHIP 1.29
Would rank #42 Top 73% vs qualifiers

Walks plus hits allowed per inning pitched.

W–L 3–1
W #192 MLB Top 25%
IP 52.2
#188 MLB Top 24%

Innings pitched.

SO 55
#178 MLB Top 23%
BB 30
SV 0
#216 MLB Top 28%
G 10

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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

Moderate confidence

Compared with qualified MLB pitchers, 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

  • Walk-Rate Control Directional comparison

    Why: Directional comparison (52.2 IP across 10 appearances, including 10 starts): 5.13 BB/9 would place #58 against 57 qualified MLB pitchers (0th percentile). This is not an official rank.

  • Baserunner Suppression Directional comparison

    Why: Directional comparison (52.2 IP across 10 appearances, including 10 starts): 1.29 WHIP would place #42 against 57 qualified MLB pitchers (27th 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.