OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Nathan Church
Center Field • Left Field • Right Field • St. Louis Cardinals
Bats:
Left
Throws:
Left
Age:
26
Height:
5' 10"
Weight:
180 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
40 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Outfielder
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on Nathan Church
Nathan Church currently profiles as a limited hitting performer. SB is the strongest verified indicator, while OBP represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- OPS: 3th percentile (Would rank #144)
- SLG: 8th percentile (Would rank #137)
- OBP: 2th percentile (Would rank #146)
- AVG: 16th percentile (Would rank #125)
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.228
Would rank #125
Top 84% vs qualifiers
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.272
Would rank #146
Top 98% vs qualifiers
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.352
Would rank #137
Top 92% vs qualifiers
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
.624
Would rank #144
Top 97% vs qualifiers
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
8
#175 MLB
Top 29%
RBI
31
#201 MLB
Top 33%
H
64
#191 MLB
Top 31%
SB
6
#124 MLB
Top 20%
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Outfielder
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
- Multi-Position Experience
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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On-Base Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (303 PA across 93 games): .272 OBP would place #146 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (2nd percentile). This is not an official rank.
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Slugging Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (303 PA across 93 games): .352 SLG would place #137 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (8th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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Batting Average Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (303 PA across 93 games): .228 AVG would place #125 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (16th percentile). This is not an official rank.
VERSATILITY
Broad multi-position usage
- Primary role or position
- Center Field
- Position / role entries
- 3
- Verified secondary positions
- Left Field, Right Field
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.