OVERALL GRADE
C− Developing
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PLAYER PROFILE
Spencer Horwitz
First Base • Designated Hitter • Pittsburgh Pirates
Bats:
Left
Throws:
Right
Age:
28
Height:
5' 10"
Weight:
204 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
70 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 Spencer Horwitz
Spencer Horwitz currently profiles as a developing hitting performer. OBP is the strongest verified indicator, while SB represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- OPS: 82th percentile (Would rank #28)
- OBP: 94th percentile (Would rank #10)
- SLG: 64th percentile (Would rank #54)
- AVG: 77th percentile (Would rank #35)
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.277
Would rank #35
Top 23% vs qualifiers
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.383
Would rank #10
Top 6% vs qualifiers
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.450
Would rank #54
Top 36% vs qualifiers
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
.833
Would rank #28
Top 18% vs qualifiers
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
10
#140 MLB
Top 23%
RBI
33
#192 MLB
Top 31%
H
69
#164 MLB
Top 27%
SB
1
#296 MLB
Top 48%
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
First Base
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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Slugging Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (298 PA across 75 games): .450 SLG would place #54 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (64th 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
- First Base
- 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.