OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Zac Thornton
Starting Pitcher • New York Mets
Bats:
Left
Throws:
Left
Age:
24
Height:
6' 3"
Weight:
170 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
54 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 Zac Thornton
Zac Thornton currently profiles as a limited pitching performer. H/9 is the strongest verified indicator, while K/9 represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- ERA: 82th percentile (Would rank #11)
- WHIP: 84th percentile (Would rank #10)
- K/9: 7th percentile (Would rank #54)
- BB/9: 47th percentile (Would rank #31)
2026 PITCHING
Pitching Statistics
ERA
2.88
Would rank #11
Top 18% vs qualifiers
Earned runs allowed per nine innings.
WHIP
1.05
Would rank #10
Top 16% vs qualifiers
Walks plus hits allowed per inning pitched.
W–L
2–2
W
#265 MLB
Top 34%
IP
34.1
#335 MLB
Top 43%
Innings pitched.
SO
24
#402 MLB
Top 52%
BB
10
SV
0
#217 MLB
Top 28%
G
6
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
Limited confidence
Limited current-season sample (34.1 IP across 6 appearances, including 6 starts); league comparisons are directional and not official qualified rankings.
STRENGTHS
Verified indicators
Percentile-based strengths are withheld until the player officially qualifies.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Strikeout Impact Limited sample
Why: Limited sample (34.1 IP across 6 appearances, including 6 starts): 6.29 K/9 would place #54 against 58 qualified MLB pitchers (7th 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.