C Rick Giardina #19
Twin Cities Northmen MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/19/1976
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C RICK GIARDINA #19 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
11 35 5 1 0 1 7 1 4 .143 .158 .257 0 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 40 45 45
Gap 40 35 40 40
Power 45 45 50 50
Eye 50 45 50 50
Avoid K's 45 40 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 25
Errors: - 35 25
Arm: 60 35 35
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 55 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 55 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/17/1976 BAL Loss, 1-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/16/1976 BAL Loss, 0-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/14/1976 SEA Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/13/1976 SEA Loss, 0-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/12/1976 @ CHH Win, 9-2 4 0 1 3 0 0 1 0
04/11/1976 @ CHH Win, 6-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/10/1976 @ CHH Loss, 4-9 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
04/09/1976 @ CHH Loss, 4-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/08/1976 @ BAL Loss, 4-11 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/07/1976 @ BAL Loss, 4-10 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
You'd be hard pressed to find a player who has more fan support than Giardina.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty, Adaptability
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:08/27/1946
Born in:Mountainaire, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$300,000
Signed Through:1979 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 13 Days
Service This Yr:13 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 8th Pick in Round 5
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 11 35 5 1 0 1 7 1 1 4 .143 .158 .257 .415 .184 .114 18
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 10 38 0 0 0 1 0 2 9 2 0 0 0.0 1.4 1.11 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   14 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 .071 .067 .071 .138
Versus Right   21 4 1 0 1 6 1 1 2 1 0 0 .190 .217 .381 .598
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   16 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 3 1 0 0 .062 .111 .062 .174
April   35 5 1 0 1 7 1 1 4 2 0 0 .143 .158 .257 .415
Spring Training   44 8 0 1 0 1 3 2 12 0 0 0 .182 .217 .227 .445
Last Year   438 102 9 0 11 67 49 48 73 2 17 5 .233 .314 .329 .643
2 Years Ago   439 104 13 1 18 71 46 41 76 5 13 5 .237 .306 .394 .700
Career   2664 606 65 6 71 350 246 280 480 25 68 17 .227 .302 .336 .639
Home   12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .077 .000 .077
Road   23 5 1 0 1 7 1 0 2 2 0 0 .217 .200 .391 .591
Grass   35 5 1 0 1 7 1 1 4 2 0 0 .143 .158 .257 .415
Day   24 4 1 0 1 7 1 0 4 2 0 0 .167 .154 .333 .487
Night   11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .091 .167 .091 .258
As Starter   34 5 1 0 1 7 1 1 4 2 0 0 .147 .162 .265 .427
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   6 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .286 .333 .619
Inning 1-3   10 2 0 0 1 6 1 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .182 .500 .682
Inning 4-6   13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .077 .077 .077 .154
Inning 7-9   12 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 .167 .214 .250 .464
0 Outs   10 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .100 .091 .100 .191
1 Outs   12 1 0 0 1 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 .083 .143 .333 .476
2 Outs   13 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 .231 .231 .308 .538
Scoring Position   10 2 0 0 1 7 1 0 1 2 0 0 .200 .167 .500 .667
Bases Empty   19 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .105 .150 .158 .308
Runner on 1st   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Runner on 2nd   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 3rd   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   3 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   14 1 0 0 1 4 1 1 4 1 0 0 .071 .125 .286 .411
First Pitch   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 0-1   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-2   4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   5 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .600 .500 .800 1.300
Count 1-1   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-0   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   4 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 1.000 1.250
Full Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Behind in Count   12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Ahead in Count   10 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .300 .273 .400 .673
Batting 7th   32 5 1 0 1 6 1 1 3 1 0 0 .156 .176 .281 .458
Batting 8th   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   12 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .167 .167 .250 .417
Medium Leverage   15 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .133 .176 .133 .310
High Leverage   7 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 .143 .125 .571 .696
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
1970 Twin Cities - MLB 23 140 446 96 10 2 9 55 40 45 4 3 104 1 0 .215 .291 .307 .598 71 65 0.5
1971 Twin Cities - MLB 24 139 441 97 13 0 7 48 29 49 2 2 77 0 3 .220 .300 .297 .597 75 72 1.5
1972 Twin Cities - MLB 25 133 425 74 7 1 6 39 32 48 0 8 82 1 1 .174 .254 .238 .491 54 35 -0.5
1973 Twin Cities - MLB 26 135 440 128 12 2 19 63 49 48 1 3 64 3 4 .291 .360 .457 .817 131 130 4.3
1974 Twin Cities - MLB 27 138 439 104 13 1 18 71 46 41 5 5 76 1 5 .237 .306 .394 .700 106 102 2.5
1975 Twin Cities - MLB 28 135 438 102 9 0 11 67 49 48 5 2 73 3 1 .233 .314 .329 .643 84 84 1.7
1976 Twin Cities - MLB 29 11 35 5 1 0 1 7 1 1 0 2 4 0 0 .143 .158 .257 .415 19 18 -0.0
Total MLB 831 2664 606 65 6 71 350 246 280 17 25 480 9 14 .227 .302 .336 .639 86 81 9.9
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
1968 Total - 21 42 187 51 7 0 5 25 41 19 2 2 23 7 3 .273 .343 .390 .733 100 100 0.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Twin Cities - MLB C 130 124 689 65 4 755 1 .999 1085.1 6.25 +1.3 1.043 12 79 29 36.7
1971 Twin Cities - MLB C 129 127 688 93 4 782 1 .999 1113.2 6.31 +4.7 1.090 7 93 44 47.3
1972 Twin Cities - MLB C 127 124 688 80 11 771 3 .996 1123.0 6.15 +0.4 1.020 8 91 32 35.2
1973 Twin Cities - MLB C 128 124 629 91 5 724 4 .994 1076.2 6.02 +2.6 1.109 11 123 55 44.7
1974 Twin Cities - MLB C 129 126 694 94 7 794 6 .992 1107.0 6.41 +1.6 1.028 7 128 44 34.4
1975 Twin Cities - MLB C 130 126 677 95 2 780 8 .990 1098.0 6.33 -0.3 .932 7 123 43 35.0
1976 Twin Cities - MLB C 10 10 52 11 0 63 0 1.000 86.0 6.59 +0.9 1.021 1 8 4 50.0
TOTAL C 783 761 4117 529 33 4669 23 .995 6689.2 6.25 +11.1 1.029 53 645 251 38.9
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 8, 120th overall pick) by the Twin Cities Northmen, out of college Oregon State
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 40 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
05/31/1972 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $48,000.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
10/22/1973 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $60,000 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
11/01/1974 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $130,000 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
08/04/1975 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,350,000 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year IBB Rank
1972 12 2
Year SH Rank
1973 19 7
1975 17 9
Year SF Rank
1972 8 1
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