1B Noritoshi Taniguchi #34
Corpus Christi Mermen (DD) AA
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/14/2026
 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: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
34 119 26 4 2 11 24 14 39 .218 .316 .563 4 0.6
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
06/13/2026 RR Win, 6-4 4 1 1 3 1 0 3 0
06/10/2026 WIN Loss, 2-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/09/2026 WIN Win, 3-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
06/05/2026 @ WAS Win, 8-5 3 2 2 4 2 2 0 0
06/02/2026 RP Loss, 8-11 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/29/2026 @ BOI Loss, 4-8 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0
05/28/2026 MES Win, 8-7 4 2 3 4 2 1 0 0
05/25/2026 EEB Loss, 4-7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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
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 34 119 26 4 2 11 24 26 14 39 .218 .316 .563 .879 .377 .345 126
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 31 136 3 0 0 1 0 0 67 17 4 1 80.0 22.2 6.30 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   7 2 0 0 1 3 2 1 2 0 0 1 .286 .444 .714 1.159
Versus Right   112 24 4 2 10 21 24 13 37 0 0 2 .214 .307 .554 .861
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   8 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 7 0 0 0 .125 .125 .500 .625
Last Week   8 3 0 0 2 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 .375 .500 1.125 1.625
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   16 4 0 0 3 7 4 2 8 0 0 0 .250 .333 .812 1.146
Last Year   130 29 2 1 7 15 24 22 52 1 0 0 .223 .333 .415 .749
Career   249 55 6 3 18 39 50 36 91 1 0 3 .221 .325 .486 .811
Home   66 14 3 1 4 11 12 7 21 0 0 0 .212 .288 .470 .757
Road   53 12 1 1 7 13 14 7 18 0 0 3 .226 .349 .679 1.028
Grass   119 26 4 2 11 24 26 14 39 0 0 3 .218 .316 .563 .879
Day   47 9 2 0 3 9 8 4 15 0 0 0 .191 .255 .426 .680
Night   72 17 2 2 8 15 18 10 24 0 0 3 .236 .353 .653 1.006
As Starter   115 26 4 2 11 24 26 14 37 0 0 3 .226 .326 .583 .908
As Reliever / Substitution   4 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 34 119 26 4 2 11 24 26 14 3 0 39 4 1 .218 .316 .563 .879 129 126 0.6
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 72 249 55 6 3 18 39 50 36 3 1 91 7 1 .221 .325 .486 .811 116 113
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 6 5 35 2 2 37 0 1.000 45.0 7.40 +0.2 1.029
2026 Corpus Christi - AA 3B 2 2 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 17.0 2.65 +0.1 1.060
TOTAL 1B 6 5 35 2 2 37 0 1.000 45.0 7.40 +0.2 1.029
TOTAL 3B 2 2 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 17.0 2.65 +0.1 1.060
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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