1B Noritoshi Taniguchi #34
Corpus Christi Mermen (DD) AA
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/25/2026
 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
26 95 19 4 2 6 13 11 29 .200 .296 .474 4 0.2
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: 55 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
05/24/2026 EEB Loss, 3-9 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 1
05/21/2026 @ LIB Loss, 6-10 3 2 1 1 1 0 1 0
05/18/2026 MCC Win, 7-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
05/17/2026 MCC Loss, 3-7 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
05/16/2026 MCC Loss, 3-5 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
05/14/2026 @ TCB Win, 8-0 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
05/13/2026 @ TCB Loss, 4-8 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 1
05/12/2026 ALC Win, 7-4 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
05/11/2026 ALC Win, 7-6 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
05/10/2026 ALC Loss, 3-4 5 0 0 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: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 26 95 19 4 2 6 13 19 11 29 .200 .296 .474 .770 .336 .274 99
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 25 108 2 0 0 1 0 0 45 12 4 1 80.0 14.0 4.85 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   6 1 0 0 1 3 2 1 2 0 0 1 .167 .375 .667 1.042
Versus Right   89 18 4 2 5 10 17 10 27 0 0 1 .202 .290 .461 .751
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   11 2 0 0 1 1 3 0 6 0 0 1 .182 .250 .455 .705
April   46 10 3 1 2 7 9 4 14 0 0 0 .217 .280 .457 .737
May   49 9 1 1 4 6 10 7 15 0 0 2 .184 .310 .490 .800
Last Year   130 29 2 1 7 15 24 22 52 1 0 0 .223 .333 .415 .749
Career   225 48 6 3 13 28 43 33 81 1 0 2 .213 .318 .440 .758
Home   48 9 3 1 1 4 8 6 13 0 0 0 .188 .278 .354 .632
Road   47 10 1 1 5 9 11 5 16 0 0 2 .213 .315 .596 .911
Grass   95 19 4 2 6 13 19 11 29 0 0 2 .200 .296 .474 .770
Day   38 7 2 0 2 6 6 4 11 0 0 0 .184 .262 .395 .657
Night   57 12 2 2 4 7 13 7 18 0 0 2 .211 .318 .526 .844
As Starter   93 19 4 2 6 13 19 11 28 0 0 2 .204 .302 .484 .786
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 26 95 19 4 2 6 13 19 11 2 0 29 4 1 .200 .296 .474 .770 103 99 0.2
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 64 225 48 6 3 13 28 43 33 2 1 81 7 1 .213 .318 .440 .758 104 100
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 3 2 13 1 0 14 0 1.000 19.0 6.63 +0.1 1.030
2026 Corpus Christi - AA 3B 2 2 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 17.0 2.65 +0.1 1.061
TOTAL 1B 3 2 13 1 0 14 0 1.000 19.0 6.63 +0.1 1.030
TOTAL 3B 2 2 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 17.0 2.65 +0.1 1.061
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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