1B Noritoshi Taniguchi #34
Corpus Christi Mermen (DD) AA
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/15/2025
 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
17 62 18 0 0 4 7 8 24 .290 .371 .484 2 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 40 40
Gap 45 40 45 45
Power 55 50 65 60
Eye 50 45 50 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: 35
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
04/27/2025 @ LIB Win, 4-3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
04/26/2025 @ LIB Win, 4-0 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
04/25/2025 @ LIB Loss, 7-14 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
04/23/2025 @ MES Win, 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
04/22/2025 @ MES Loss, 5-6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/21/2025 @ MES Win, 12-1 5 2 2 0 0 1 1 0
04/20/2025 WIN Loss, 3-5 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/19/2025 WIN Loss, 0-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/18/2025 WIN Win, 6-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
04/17/2025 WIN Loss, 1-4 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 0
PERSONALITY
A decent teammate.
Birthday:04/06/1999
Born in:Hashima, GIF
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 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 .250 285
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 17 62 18 0 0 4 7 13 8 24 .290 .371 .484 .855 .378 .194 129
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 16 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 4 2 0 100.0 12.3 7.55 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   11 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 6 0 0 0 .182 .308 .182 .490
Versus Right   51 16 0 0 4 6 11 6 18 0 0 0 .314 .386 .549 .935
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
Career   62 18 0 0 4 7 13 8 24 0 0 0 .290 .371 .484 .855
Home   32 7 0 0 3 4 4 2 16 0 0 0 .219 .265 .500 .765
Road   30 11 0 0 1 3 9 6 8 0 0 0 .367 .472 .467 .939
Grass   62 18 0 0 4 7 13 8 24 0 0 0 .290 .371 .484 .855
Day   21 6 0 0 3 4 4 2 9 0 0 0 .286 .348 .714 1.062
Night   41 12 0 0 1 3 9 6 15 0 0 0 .293 .383 .366 .749
As Starter   62 18 0 0 4 7 12 8 24 0 0 0 .290 .371 .484 .855
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 17 62 18 0 0 4 7 13 8 0 0 24 2 0 .290 .371 .484 .855 128 129 0.2
2025 El Paso - AAA 26 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250 270 285 0.1
Total AAA 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250 270 285
Total AA 17 62 18 0 0 4 7 13 8 0 0 24 2 0 .290 .371 .484 .855 128 129
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 1.029
2025 Corpus Christi - AA 1B 16 16 122 3 9 126 1 .992 127.0 8.86 -1.1 .914
TOTAL 1B 17 17 130 4 10 135 1 .993 135.0 8.93 -1.2 .925
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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