Duce Gourson
Pittsburgh Pirates · Age at assessment: 24 · Bats: L · Throws: R
Contact tool translating
Current contact results are broadly aligned with the verified hit-tool expectation
High Confidence · 99%Why the player is here
- Hit 50; contact evidence sits near the 53th percentile for comparable players
- K% is 24.8%
What could change the read
- A 14.8% walk rate provides meaningful approach support
- A 0.377 OBP is keeping the offensive foundation intact
Context for this assessment, not a verified explanation for movement between model runs.
Tool vs observed results
Percentile scaleVerified tool expectations alongside results for comparable players. Percentiles are not scouting grades.
Model history
Median movement2026-09-25 · Median 60
View recorded values
| Date | Median |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | 60 |
| 2026-09-24 | 60 |
| 2026-09-22 | 60 |
| 2026-09-21 | 60 |
| 2026-09-19 | 60 |
| 2026-09-18 | 60 |
| 2026-09-17 | 60 |
| 2026-09-16 | 59 |
| 2026-09-15 | 59 |
| 2026-09-14 | 59.1 |
| 2026-09-09 | 59 |
| 2026-09-06 | 58 |
| 2026-09-05 | 58 |
| 2026-09-03 | 56 |
| 2026-09-02 | 58 |
| 2026-09-01 | 59 |
| 2026-08-28 | 59 |
| 2026-08-27 | 59 |
| 2026-08-25 | 58.4 |
| 2026-08-23 | 58.4 |
| 2026-08-22 | 58 |
| 2026-08-20 | 58 |
| 2026-07-24 | 62 |
| 2026-07-23 | 65 |
| 2026-07-22 | 59 |
| 2026-07-21 | 59 |
| 2026-07-16 | 52 |
| 2026-07-14 | 52 |
| 2026-07-12 | 52 |
| 2026-07-11 | 52 |
| 2026-07-09 | 52 |
| 2026-07-07 | 52 |
| 2026-07-05 | 52 |
| 2026-07-03 | 54 |
| 2026-07-01 | 50 |
| 2026-06-30 | 49 |
| 2026-06-29 | 49 |
| 2026-06-28 | 48 |
| 2026-06-26 | 49 |
| 2026-06-25 | 50 |
| 2026-06-24 | 51 |
| 2026-06-23 | 51 |
| 2026-06-22 | 51 |
| 2026-06-21 | 51 |
| 2026-06-20 | 51 |
| 2026-06-19 | 52 |
| 2026-06-18 | 52 |
| 2026-06-17 | 52 |
| 2026-06-16 | 51 |
| 2026-06-15 | 52 |
| 2026-06-14 | 51 |
| 2026-06-13 | 50 |
| 2026-06-12 | 50 |
| 2026-06-11 | 51 |
| 2026-06-10 | 51 |
| 2026-06-09 | 50 |
| 2026-06-08 | 50 |
| 2026-06-07 | 51 |
| 2026-06-06 | 51 |
| 2026-06-05 | 51 |
| 2026-06-04 | 51 |
Metrics to follow
Primary contact-pressure indicator
Definition
Percentage of plate appearances ending in a strikeout. Lower is generally better for hitters
Shows whether patience offsets swing-and-miss
Definition
Percentage of plate appearances ending in a walk
Tracks the overall on-base foundation
Definition
On-base percentage, measuring how often a hitter reaches base
Next checkpointRecheck K%, BB%, and OBP after the next 75 plate appearances
