OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Brandon Pfaadt
Starting Pitcher • Arizona Diamondbacks
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Age:
27
Height:
6' 4"
Weight:
220 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
40 Out of 100CURRENT 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 Brandon Pfaadt
Brandon Pfaadt currently profiles as a limited pitching performer. W is the strongest verified indicator, while K/9 represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- ERA: 23th percentile (Would rank #44)
- WHIP: 27th percentile (Would rank #42)
- K/9: 5th percentile (Would rank #54)
- BB/9: 48th percentile (Would rank #30)
2026 PITCHING
Pitching Statistics
ERA
4.00
Would rank #44
Top 77% 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
5–1
W
#99 MLB
Top 13%
IP
72.0
#134 MLB
Top 17%
Innings pitched.
SO
49
#214 MLB
Top 28%
BB
21
SV
0
#216 MLB
Top 28%
G
19
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
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
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Strikeout Impact Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (72.0 IP across 19 appearances, including 9 starts): 6.13 K/9 would place #54 against 57 qualified MLB pitchers (5th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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Hit Suppression Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (72.0 IP across 19 appearances, including 9 starts): 9.00 H/9 would place #47 against 57 qualified MLB pitchers (18th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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Run Prevention Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (72.0 IP across 19 appearances, including 9 starts): 4.00 ERA would place #44 against 57 qualified MLB pitchers (23rd 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.