C Rick Giardina #19
Twin Cities Northmen MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/23/1975
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C RICK GIARDINA #19 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
60 195 41 2 0 5 27 21 38 .210 .294 .297 3 0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 40 45 45
Gap 40 35 40 40
Power 50 45 50 50
Eye 50 45 50 50
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 25
Errors: - 40 25
Arm: 60 40 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.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/22/1975 @ TOR Win, 3-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/21/1975 @ TOR Loss, 2-5 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/19/1975 @ HOU Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
06/18/1975 @ HOU Win, 4-3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
06/17/1975 @ HOU Win, 1-0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
06/15/1975 DAL Win, 6-5 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
06/14/1975 DAL Win, 4-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
06/12/1975 CHH Win, 4-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
06/11/1975 CHH Loss, 3-15 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/10/1975 CHH Win, 8-7 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 1
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:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$130,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:6 Years, None
Service This Yr:76 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 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 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 60 195 41 2 0 5 27 18 21 38 .210 .294 .297 .591 .270 .087 66
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 56 226 2 1 0 3 8 0 58 7 3 1 75.0 18.4 3.00 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   49 17 1 0 0 9 5 4 9 0 1 1 .347 .407 .367 .775
Versus Right   146 24 1 0 5 18 13 17 29 0 7 1 .164 .256 .274 .530
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   18 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 2 0 .167 .211 .167 .377
April   63 14 0 0 1 7 5 5 17 0 2 1 .222 .290 .270 .560
May   76 15 0 0 4 14 9 10 11 0 2 1 .197 .299 .355 .654
June   56 12 2 0 0 6 4 6 10 0 4 0 .214 .290 .250 .540
Spring Training   52 11 1 0 2 9 6 9 7 0 1 0 .212 .328 .346 .674
Last Year   439 104 13 1 18 71 46 41 76 5 13 5 .237 .306 .394 .700
2 Years Ago   440 128 12 2 19 63 49 48 64 3 19 1 .291 .360 .457 .817
Career   2386 540 57 6 64 303 214 252 441 21 59 14 .226 .302 .336 .637
Home   96 20 1 0 4 15 10 11 16 0 4 1 .208 .296 .344 .640
Road   99 21 1 0 1 12 8 10 22 0 4 1 .212 .291 .253 .543
Grass   195 41 2 0 5 27 18 21 38 0 8 2 .210 .294 .297 .591
Day   107 17 1 0 1 10 10 9 23 0 6 0 .159 .224 .196 .420
Night   88 24 1 0 4 17 8 12 15 0 2 2 .273 .373 .420 .793
As Starter   191 41 2 0 5 27 18 21 37 0 8 2 .215 .299 .304 .603
As Reliever / Substitution   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   49 6 1 0 1 10 7 7 14 0 1 1 .122 .246 .204 .450
Inning 1-3   54 13 0 0 1 7 3 4 9 0 4 1 .241 .305 .296 .601
Inning 4-6   73 20 0 0 3 8 7 6 12 0 3 0 .274 .329 .397 .726
Inning 7-9   63 7 2 0 1 10 7 11 17 0 1 1 .111 .253 .190 .444
Extra Innings   5 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
0 Outs   63 15 1 0 2 5 8 9 9 0 4 1 .238 .342 .349 .692
1 Outs   66 16 1 0 1 13 7 8 15 0 4 1 .242 .333 .303 .636
2 Outs   66 10 0 0 2 9 3 4 14 0 0 0 .152 .200 .242 .442
Scoring Position   59 15 1 0 2 24 6 5 13 0 8 1 .254 .323 .373 .696
Bases Empty   103 18 1 0 3 3 5 11 18 0 0 0 .175 .254 .272 .526
Runner on 1st   33 8 0 0 0 0 7 5 7 0 0 1 .242 .359 .242 .601
Runner on 2nd   15 4 0 0 0 3 0 1 3 0 5 1 .267 .353 .267 .620
Runner on 3rd   7 4 0 0 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 .571 .571 .571 1.143
Runner on 1st & 2nd   16 3 0 0 1 5 1 2 5 0 1 0 .188 .278 .375 .653
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 2 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .286 .714 1.000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   13 2 1 0 0 8 1 2 2 0 0 0 .154 .267 .231 .497
Two Strikes   85 12 0 0 0 5 6 9 38 0 0 2 .141 .240 .141 .381
First Pitch   40 11 0 0 3 8 4 1 0 0 4 0 .275 .293 .500 .793
Count 0-1   27 5 1 0 1 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 .185 .185 .333 .519
Count 0-2   12 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 8 0 0 0 .083 .083 .083 .167
Count 1-0   11 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 .091 .091 .364 .455
Count 1-1   13 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .308 .308 .385 .692
Count 1-2   34 6 0 0 0 3 3 0 15 0 0 1 .176 .200 .176 .376
Count 2-0   7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Count 2-1   10 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 2-2   27 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 1 .148 .179 .148 .327
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .750 .000 .750
Count 3-1   1 1 0 0 0 2 3 8 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Full Count   12 1 0 0 0 1 2 9 4 0 0 0 .083 .476 .083 .560
Behind in Count   73 12 1 0 1 12 6 0 23 0 0 1 .164 .176 .219 .395
Ahead in Count   30 9 0 0 1 6 5 11 0 0 3 0 .300 .488 .400 .888
Batting 5th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 6th   4 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.250 1.750
Batting 7th   173 38 2 0 4 24 16 19 36 0 8 2 .220 .304 .301 .605
Batting 8th   14 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 .071 .188 .071 .259
Batting 9th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   74 12 1 0 2 2 3 6 14 0 0 0 .162 .225 .257 .482
Medium Leverage   77 20 0 0 1 7 6 7 14 0 5 1 .260 .329 .299 .628
High Leverage   44 9 1 0 2 18 9 8 10 0 3 1 .205 .340 .364 .703
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 60 195 41 2 0 5 27 18 21 2 0 38 3 1 .210 .294 .297 .591 63 66 0.3
Total MLB 745 2386 540 57 6 64 303 214 252 14 21 441 9 14 .226 .302 .336 .637 86 80 8.5
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 57 56 306 49 1 357 2 .994 493.1 6.48 +0.4 .835 2 61 22 36.1
TOTAL C 700 681 3694 472 32 4183 17 .996 5999.0 6.25 +11.0 1.031 47 575 226 39.3
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).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year IBB Rank
1972 12 2
Year SH Rank
1973 19 7
Year SF Rank
1972 8 1
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