OVERALL GRADE
N/R Rating withheld
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PLAYER PROFILE
Rafael Flores Jr.
Catcher • First Base • Pittsburgh Pirates
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Age:
25
Height:
6' 3"
Weight:
232 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
N/R Explainable score unavailableCURRENT ROLE
Catcher
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on Rafael Flores Jr.
The available verified season data does not yet support an explainable composite score.
WHY THIS SCORE
- OPS: 55th percentile (Would rank #68)
- OBP: 68th percentile (Would rank #48)
- SLG: 46th percentile (Would rank #81)
- AVG: 5th percentile (Would rank #142)
Percentile model pending — Rating withheld for accuracy.
A one-discipline score would not represent both sides of a two-way role.
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.211
Would rank #142
Top 95% vs qualifiers
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.348
Would rank #48
Top 32% vs qualifiers
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.421
Would rank #81
Top 54% vs qualifiers
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
.769
Would rank #68
Top 45% vs qualifiers
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
1
#417 MLB
Top 68%
RBI
2
#517 MLB
Top 85%
H
4
#526 MLB
Top 86%
SB
0
#395 MLB
Top 65%
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Catcher
Available current-season rate statistics are compared directionally with the qualified MLB hitter pool. These are not official rankings.
DATA CONFIDENCE
Limited confidence
Limited current-season sample (23 PA across 9 games); 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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Batting Average Production Limited sample
Why: Limited sample (23 PA across 9 games): .211 AVG would place #142 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (5th percentile). This is not an official rank.
VERSATILITY
Single-position usage
- Primary role or position
- Catcher
- Position / role entries
- 2
- Verified secondary positions
- First Base
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.