1B Noritoshi Taniguchi #34
Corpus Christi Mermen (DD) AA
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/24/2026
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B NORITOSHI TANIGUCHI #34 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
48 160 33 4 2 13 30 15 60 .206 .291 .500 5 0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 40
Gap 45 40 45 45
Power 65 50 70 65
Eye 50 45 55 50
Avoid K's 25 25 30 30
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 30
Errors: - 55 40
Arm: 20 35 50
Turn DP: - 65 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 30
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 60 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 20
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 65
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/22/2026 @ RR Loss, 2-16 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
07/20/2026 @ RR Loss, 4-8 3 2 2 3 2 0 0 0
07/17/2026 @ WIN Loss, 3-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/14/2026 WAS Win, 4-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/12/2026 @ RP Win, 5-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
07/10/2026 @ RP Loss, 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
07/07/2026 BOI Loss, 3-7 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/30/2026 @ EEB Loss, 1-19 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
06/29/2026 LIB Loss, 6-8 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
06/28/2026 LIB Win, 7-6 4 0 1 2 0 0 3 0
PERSONALITY
A decent teammate.
Birthday:04/06/1999
Born in:Hashima, GIF
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ABA DOUBLE A 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 48 160 33 4 2 13 30 30 15 60 .206 .291 .500 .791 .343 .294 103
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 43 179 4 0 0 1 0 0 80 19 5 1 83.3 24.5 5.12 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   8 2 0 0 1 3 2 1 3 0 0 2 .250 .455 .625 1.080
Versus Right   152 31 4 2 12 27 28 14 57 0 0 2 .204 .280 .493 .773
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   6 2 0 0 2 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
Last Week   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   46 10 3 1 2 7 9 4 14 0 0 0 .217 .280 .457 .737
May   57 12 1 1 6 10 13 8 17 0 0 3 .211 .338 .579 .917
June   36 8 0 0 3 10 5 3 18 0 0 1 .222 .300 .472 .772
July   21 3 0 0 2 3 3 0 11 0 0 0 .143 .143 .429 .571
Last Year   130 29 2 1 7 15 24 22 52 1 0 0 .223 .333 .415 .749
Career   290 62 6 3 20 45 54 37 112 1 0 4 .214 .310 .462 .772
Home   83 17 3 1 4 13 14 8 28 0 0 0 .205 .275 .410 .684
Road   77 16 1 1 9 17 16 7 32 0 0 4 .208 .307 .597 .904
Grass   160 33 4 2 13 30 30 15 60 0 0 4 .206 .291 .500 .791
Day   59 12 2 0 5 14 10 4 21 0 0 0 .203 .254 .492 .745
Night   101 21 2 2 8 16 20 11 39 0 0 4 .208 .310 .505 .815
As Starter   155 33 4 2 13 30 30 15 58 0 0 4 .213 .299 .516 .815
As Reliever / Substitution   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Corpus Christi - AA 26 38 130 29 2 1 7 15 24 22 0 1 52 3 0 .223 .333 .415 .749 104 102 0.6
2025 El Paso - AAA 26 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250 259 261 0.1
2026 Corpus Christi - AA 27 48 160 33 4 2 13 30 30 15 4 0 60 5 1 .206 .291 .500 .791 108 103 0.3
Total AAA 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250 259 261
Total AA 86 290 62 6 3 20 45 54 37 4 1 112 8 1 .214 .310 .462 .772 106 103
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Corpus Christi - AA 1B 16 14 94 5 8 99 0 1.000 113.1 7.86 +0.6 1.025
2026 Corpus Christi - AA 3B 2 2 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 17.0 2.65 +0.1 1.064
TOTAL 1B 16 14 94 5 8 99 0 1.000 113.1 7.86 +0.6 1.025
TOTAL 3B 2 2 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 17.0 2.65 +0.1 1.064
PLAYER HISTORY
11/22/2024 Entered the American Baseball Association as a free agent from Japan.
12/07/2024 Signed a minor league contract ($9,000 bonus) with the Dallas Dragons organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (55).
03/27/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Dallas Dragons development complex.
04/27/2025 Injured (broken hand),out for 4 months.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (55).
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