1B Noritoshi Taniguchi #34
Corpus Christi Mermen (DD) AA
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/17/2025
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B NORITOSHI TANIGUCHI #34 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
38 130 29 2 1 7 15 22 52 .223 .333 .415 3 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 40 40
Gap 45 40 45 45
Power 60 50 70 65
Eye 50 45 55 55
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: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 20
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 65
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/02/2025 @ WIN Loss, 2-3 3 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
10/01/2025 @ WIN Loss, 0-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/29/2025 WIN Loss, 1-14 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
09/28/2025 WIN Win, 7-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/27/2025 WIN Win, 5-2 3 1 1 1 0 1 2 0
09/25/2025 @ WIN Loss, 0-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/24/2025 @ WIN Win, 4-2 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
09/22/2025 @ EEB Win, 5-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/21/2025 @ EEB Loss, 1-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
09/19/2025 EEB Win, 9-1 5 1 1 0 0 0 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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .500 .500 .750 1.250 .551 .250 278
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0.0 1.5 20.25 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   3 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
Versus Right   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Career   4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Road   4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Grass   4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Night   4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
As Starter   4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
ABA DOUBLE A 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 38 130 29 2 1 7 15 24 22 52 .223 .333 .415 .749 .333 .192 102
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 37 153 0 1 0 0 0 1 54 10 3 0 100.0 20.5 5.43 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   31 4 0 1 0 1 4 5 15 0 0 0 .129 .250 .194 .444
Versus Right   99 25 2 0 7 14 20 17 37 1 0 0 .253 .359 .485 .844
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   62 18 0 0 4 7 13 8 24 0 0 0 .290 .371 .484 .855
August   33 3 0 0 1 2 4 11 12 0 0 0 .091 .318 .182 .500
September   35 8 2 1 2 6 7 3 16 1 0 0 .229 .282 .514 .796
Postseason   46 4 0 0 1 3 3 6 24 0 0 0 .087 .192 .152 .344
Career   130 29 2 1 7 15 24 22 52 1 0 0 .223 .333 .415 .749
Home   60 13 0 1 4 6 9 7 24 0 0 0 .217 .299 .450 .749
Road   70 16 2 0 3 9 15 15 28 1 0 0 .229 .360 .386 .746
Grass   130 29 2 1 7 15 24 22 52 1 0 0 .223 .333 .415 .749
Day   49 11 2 0 4 5 8 7 19 0 0 0 .224 .321 .510 .832
Night   81 18 0 1 3 10 16 15 33 1 0 0 .222 .340 .358 .698
As Starter   130 29 2 1 7 15 23 22 52 1 0 0 .223 .333 .415 .749
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 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 0.1
2025 El Paso - AAA 26 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250 261 278 0.1
Total AAA 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250 261 278
Total AA 38 130 29 2 1 7 15 24 22 0 1 52 3 0 .223 .333 .415 .749 104 102
CAREER POSTSEASON 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 14 46 4 0 0 1 3 3 6 0 0 24 1 0 .087 .192 .152 .344 -4 -9 -0.9
Total AA 14 46 4 0 0 1 3 3 6 0 0 24 1 0 .087 .192 .152 .344 -4 -9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 El Paso - AAA 1B 1 1 8 1 1 9 0 1.000 8.0 10.12 -0.1 1.033
2025 Corpus Christi - AA 1B 37 37 274 18 22 294 2 .993 292.0 9.00 -1.8 .932
TOTAL 1B 38 38 282 19 23 303 2 .993 300.0 9.03 -2.0 .936
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.
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