1B Noritoshi Taniguchi #34
Corpus Christi Mermen (DD) AA
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/17/2026
 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
62 184 38 4 2 15 36 21 71 .207 .303 .495 7 0.4
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: - 40 30
Errors: - 55 40
Arm: 20 35 50
Turn DP: - 65 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 25
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
09/07/2026 LIB Loss, 7-9 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 0
09/05/2026 @ MCC Loss, 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/04/2026 @ MCC Loss, 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
08/30/2026 @ ALC Win, 8-7 4 1 1 3 1 0 3 0
08/29/2026 @ ALC Win, 5-4 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
08/27/2026 RR Loss, 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/25/2026 RR Win, 4-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/21/2026 WIN Loss, 2-11 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1
08/20/2026 @ WAS Win, 13-12 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/13/2026 @ BOI Loss, 4-5 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 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 62 184 38 4 2 15 36 36 21 71 .207 .303 .495 .798 .347 .288 108
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 52 211 5 0 0 1 0 1 91 21 7 2 77.8 29.5 5.30 .4  
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   176 36 4 2 14 33 34 20 68 1 0 3 .205 .295 .489 .784
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   2 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .667 2.000 2.667
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   25 4 0 0 2 3 3 0 12 0 0 0 .160 .160 .400 .560
August   17 3 0 0 1 4 4 4 8 1 0 1 .176 .348 .353 .701
September   3 1 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .600 1.333 1.933
Last Year   130 29 2 1 7 15 24 22 52 1 0 0 .223 .333 .415 .749
Career   314 67 6 3 22 51 60 43 123 2 0 5 .213 .316 .462 .778
Home   94 20 3 1 5 16 16 10 31 0 0 0 .213 .288 .426 .714
Road   90 18 1 1 10 20 20 11 40 1 0 5 .200 .318 .567 .884
Grass   184 38 4 2 15 36 36 21 71 1 0 5 .207 .303 .495 .798
Day   70 14 2 0 5 14 11 5 25 0 0 0 .200 .253 .443 .696
Night   114 24 2 2 10 22 25 16 46 1 0 5 .211 .331 .526 .857
As Starter   178 38 4 2 15 36 35 20 68 1 0 5 .213 .309 .511 .820
As Reliever / Substitution   6 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
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 62 184 38 4 2 15 36 36 21 5 1 71 7 2 .207 .303 .495 .798 110 108 0.4
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 100 314 67 6 3 22 51 60 43 5 2 123 10 2 .213 .316 .462 .778 108 105
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 24 21 148 8 14 156 0 1.000 165.1 8.49 -0.2 .988
2026 Corpus Christi - AA 3B 4 2 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 20.0 2.70 +0.2 1.062
TOTAL 1B 24 21 148 8 14 156 0 1.000 165.1 8.49 -0.2 .988
TOTAL 3B 4 2 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 20.0 2.70 +0.2 1.062
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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