Nathan Church
Nathan Church is a 26-year-old center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is a contact-first center fielder, ranked 132nd in the league at the position.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.
2026 win contribution
2.50 Player Wins · 2.13 expected from replacement · 0.38 wins above replacement
Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile
Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 91, Stick of 69, and Carry of 90, Nathan Church sits in the 63rd percentile, 2nd percentile, and 44th percentile in those areas. His 68 Edge lands in the 18th percentile and ranks 64th among center fielders.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Nathan Church's 69 Stick suggests he is vastly outperforming what his underlying profile supports. It also places him in the 2nd percentile and ranks 83rd among center fielders.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Nathan Church's contributions to every team he played for. His 91 Perf is below average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 63rd percentile and ranks 38th among center fielders.
Carry Profile
Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense -1.5, pitching +0.0, defense -3.5. The strongest rated teammates are JJ Wetherholt at 136, Alec Burleson at 123, and Gordon Graceffo at 109. Nathan Church has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 90.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 26, Nathan Church carries a 106 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 52nd percentile and ranks 115th among center fielders.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 6 seasons control horizon, $0.8 million average annual value, and about $0.8 million in contract-scenario costs for Nathan Church. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 100 CE is close to a fair exchange between salary and production, placing him in the 11th percentile and 128th among center fielders.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Nathan Church's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His 0 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 9th percentile and ranks 132nd among center fielders. Nathan Church sits near neutral value, where salary relief and roster fit may matter as much as the player return.