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Colt Emerson

Shortstop • Third Base • Designated Hitter • Seattle Mariners

Bats: Left Throws: Right Age: 21 Height: 6' 0" Weight: 195 lbs

Player IQ

Current 2026 context

OVERALL GRADE

D− Limited

IQ SCORE

40 Out of 100

CURRENT ROLE

Shortstop

This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.

30-SECOND IQ

The quick read on Colt Emerson

Colt Emerson currently profiles as a limited hitting performer. HR is the strongest verified indicator, while OBP represents the clearest relative development opportunity.

WHY THIS SCORE

  • OPS: 1th percentile (Would rank #148)
  • SLG: 6th percentile (Would rank #140)
  • OBP: 0th percentile (Would rank #149)
  • AVG: 0th percentile (Would rank #149)
IQDugout Analysis · Player IQ v1.0 Confidence: Moderate Not a projection

Hitting Statistics

AVG .194
Would rank #149 Top 100% vs qualifiers

Hits divided by at-bats.

OBP .254
Would rank #149 Top 100% vs qualifiers

Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.

SLG .346
Would rank #140 Top 94% vs qualifiers

Total bases per at-bat.

OPS .600
Would rank #148 Top 99% vs qualifiers

On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.

HR 7
#202 MLB Top 33%
RBI 21
#275 MLB Top 45%
H 37
#302 MLB Top 49%
SB 3
#201 MLB Top 33%

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Scout Report

Available 2026 MLB data

ARCHETYPE

Shortstop

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

  • Batting Average Production Directional comparison

    Why: Directional comparison (210 PA across 59 games): .194 AVG would place #149 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (0th percentile). This is not an official rank.

  • On-Base Production Directional comparison

    Why: Directional comparison (210 PA across 59 games): .254 OBP would place #149 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (0th percentile). This is not an official rank.

  • Slugging Production Directional comparison

    Why: Directional comparison (210 PA across 59 games): .346 SLG would place #140 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (6th percentile). This is not an official rank.

VERSATILITY

Strong multi-position usage

Primary role or position
Shortstop
Position / role entries
3
Verified secondary positions
Third Base, 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.