2B Dave Taranto #5
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
07/11/1977
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2B DAVE TARANTO #5 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
66 223 59 8 3 4 26 12 17 .265 .303 .381 4 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 55
BABIP 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 70 70 70 70
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 25
Errors: - 65 50
Arm: 20 45 30
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 35
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 35 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/10/1977 STL Win, 3-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/09/1977 STL Loss, 1-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/08/1977 STL Win, 7-1 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
07/06/1977 CHI Loss, 1-2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/05/1977 CHI Win, 7-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/04/1977 CHI Loss, 4-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/04/1977 CHI Loss, 4-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/03/1977 MIL Loss, 6-7 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/02/1977 MIL Win, 12-5 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
07/01/1977 MIL Win, 7-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He has few peers intellectually.
High: Baseball IQ
Birthday:12/25/1944
Born in:Goose Creek, SC
Nationality:American
Height:5' 7"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:11 Years, 24 Days
Service This Yr:97 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1963, 5th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 66 223 59 8 3 4 26 23 12 17 .265 .303 .381 .684 .299 .117 85
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 60 239 1 1 0 9 1 2 85 15 4 2 66.7 23.4 3.55 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   53 12 0 1 1 8 3 0 3 1 0 0 .226 .222 .321 .543
Versus Right   170 47 8 2 3 18 20 12 14 1 1 1 .276 .326 .400 .726
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   17 2 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 .118 .167 .294 .461
April   52 14 1 1 1 8 5 5 3 1 0 0 .269 .328 .385 .712
May   90 26 3 1 1 11 8 4 10 1 0 0 .289 .316 .378 .694
June   52 13 2 0 2 5 6 3 4 0 1 0 .250 .291 .404 .695
July   29 6 2 1 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 .207 .233 .345 .578
Spring Training   34 14 1 2 2 8 5 4 4 0 0 0 .412 .474 .735 1.209
Last Year   43 13 3 0 0 5 6 4 7 0 1 0 .302 .362 .372 .734
2 Years Ago   534 139 21 8 5 34 70 28 37 3 12 0 .260 .296 .358 .653
Career   3899 1007 183 52 33 324 425 200 393 28 37 12 .258 .295 .357 .652
Home   102 32 6 1 1 11 12 2 6 1 0 1 .314 .330 .422 .752
Road   121 27 2 2 3 15 11 10 11 1 1 0 .223 .280 .347 .627
Grass   223 59 8 3 4 26 23 12 17 2 1 1 .265 .303 .381 .684
Day   132 36 3 3 2 11 13 7 10 0 0 1 .273 .314 .386 .701
Night   91 23 5 0 2 15 10 5 7 2 1 0 .253 .286 .374 .659
As Starter   220 59 8 3 4 26 23 11 17 2 1 1 .268 .303 .386 .690
As Reliever / Substitution   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Pinch Hitting   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Close/Late   52 12 1 0 2 6 3 2 2 1 1 0 .231 .255 .365 .620
Inning 1-3   67 18 3 0 1 7 8 3 9 1 0 0 .269 .296 .358 .654
Inning 4-6   82 21 4 3 1 11 11 6 4 0 0 0 .256 .307 .415 .721
Inning 7-9   69 19 1 0 2 8 4 3 4 1 0 1 .275 .311 .377 .688
Extra Innings   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
0 Outs   78 17 5 1 0 5 10 3 5 0 1 0 .218 .247 .308 .555
1 Outs   80 23 2 1 3 13 10 3 7 2 0 0 .287 .306 .450 .756
2 Outs   65 19 1 1 1 8 3 6 5 0 0 1 .292 .361 .385 .746
Scoring Position   68 22 4 1 2 23 10 6 8 2 1 0 .324 .368 .500 .868
Bases Empty   117 27 4 2 1 1 7 5 8 0 0 1 .231 .268 .325 .593
Runner on 1st   38 10 0 0 1 2 6 1 1 0 0 0 .263 .282 .342 .624
Runner on 2nd   22 9 2 1 1 7 6 2 3 0 0 0 .409 .458 .727 1.186
Runner on 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Runner on 1st & 2nd   17 8 2 0 0 5 1 0 2 0 0 0 .471 .471 .588 1.059
Runner on 1st & 3rd   11 2 0 0 0 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 .182 .286 .182 .468
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   10 2 0 0 1 5 2 0 1 0 1 0 .200 .200 .500 .700
Bases Loaded   6 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .167 .143 .167 .310
Two Strikes   88 24 4 3 0 6 9 8 17 1 0 1 .273 .337 .386 .723
First Pitch   44 11 3 0 2 10 8 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .267 .455 .721
Count 0-1   16 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .312 .375 .688
Count 0-2   15 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 .200 .200 .267 .467
Count 1-0   17 5 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .294 .278 .471 .748
Count 1-1   24 6 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 1-2   31 8 1 1 0 2 1 0 8 1 0 0 .258 .250 .355 .605
Count 2-0   9 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .111 .111 .111 .222
Count 2-1   16 5 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .312 .500 .812
Count 2-2   25 10 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 1 .400 .423 .640 1.063
Count 3-1   9 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 .222 .417 .222 .639
Full Count   17 3 0 0 0 2 3 8 3 0 0 0 .176 .440 .176 .616
Behind in Count   62 16 3 1 0 4 4 0 12 1 0 0 .258 .254 .339 .593
Ahead in Count   51 13 0 0 2 6 4 3 0 1 1 0 .255 .291 .373 .663
Batting Leadoff   5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .600 .600 .600 1.200
Batting 2nd   18 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Batting 6th   36 13 2 0 0 4 5 1 1 0 1 0 .361 .378 .417 .795
Batting 7th   132 35 6 2 2 13 14 6 12 1 0 1 .265 .300 .386 .686
Batting 8th   29 5 0 1 2 9 4 4 2 1 0 0 .172 .265 .448 .713
Batting 9th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Low Leverage   86 20 1 1 1 4 3 4 6 0 0 1 .233 .275 .302 .577
Medium Leverage   87 24 4 2 2 8 14 7 5 0 0 0 .276 .330 .437 .767
High Leverage   50 15 3 0 1 14 6 1 6 2 1 0 .300 .302 .420 .722
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
1965 Cincinnati - MLB 20 2 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .167 .167 .333 .500 45 38 -0.0
1966 Cincinnati - MLB 21 51 210 53 13 3 1 22 22 8 0 2 46 6 3 .252 .277 .357 .634 84 81 -0.0
1967 Cincinnati - MLB 22 152 588 159 26 14 3 44 73 35 4 3 66 11 6 .270 .314 .378 .692 108 104 3.6
1968 Cincinnati - MLB 23 138 488 122 21 5 0 29 44 33 2 4 47 6 4 .250 .298 .314 .611 90 86 1.1
1969 Cincinnati - MLB 24 103 247 55 10 1 2 19 21 15 0 2 13 3 3 .223 .265 .296 .561 61 56 -0.5
1970 Cincinnati - MLB 25 34 116 30 8 2 4 17 13 6 2 0 8 1 0 .259 .306 .466 .772 108 104 0.1
1971 Cincinnati - MLB 26 103 221 60 14 1 2 15 29 11 2 0 13 7 3 .271 .312 .371 .683 95 90 -0.0
1972 Cincinnati - MLB 27 143 496 121 20 9 4 41 49 13 0 5 50 9 9 .244 .261 .345 .605 77 72 -1.4
1973 Chicago - MLB 28 144 522 141 23 6 6 55 55 26 1 6 63 16 10 .270 .303 .372 .674 94 93 0.2
1974 Chicago - MLB 29 92 205 54 15 0 2 17 20 9 0 1 24 5 5 .263 .293 .366 .659 94 92 0.2
1975 Chicago - MLB 30 134 534 139 21 8 5 34 70 28 0 3 37 21 11 .260 .296 .358 .653 85 87 -0.8
1976 Los Angeles - MLB 31 31 43 13 3 0 0 5 6 4 0 0 7 1 1 .302 .362 .372 .734 114 116 0.2
1977 Los Angeles - MLB 32 66 223 59 8 3 4 26 23 12 1 2 17 4 2 .265 .303 .381 .684 81 85 -0.0
Total MLB 1193 3899 1007 183 52 33 324 425 200 12 28 393 90 57 .258 .295 .357 .652 90 87 2.6
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
1963 Total - 18 24 109 49 11 7 4 33 43 9 1 3 5 32 7 .450 .484 .789 1.273 100 100 2.4
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
1969 Cincinnati - MLB 24 8 9 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 .111 .182 .111 .293 -14 -17 0.2
Total MLB 8 9 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 .111 .182 .111 .293 -14 -17
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1965 Cincinnati - MLB 2B 2 2 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 17.0 2.12 +0.1 1.041
1966 Cincinnati - MLB 2B 51 51 90 135 33 229 4 .983 452.2 4.47 -0.2 .986
1967 Cincinnati - MLB 2B 149 147 282 440 94 732 10 .986 1289.2 5.04 +1.0 1.012
1968 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 34 33 263 25 21 292 4 .986 280.0 9.26 +1.2 1.022
1968 Cincinnati - MLB 2B 99 93 200 263 64 472 9 .981 839.1 4.96 -0.1 1.003
1968 Cincinnati - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 7 0 13 3 5 16 0 1.000 16.0 9.00 +0.1 1.047
1969 Cincinnati - MLB 2B 73 58 134 176 39 314 4 .987 512.0 5.45 +1.5 .992
1969 Cincinnati - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1970 Cincinnati - MLB 2B 26 25 58 72 16 131 1 .992 214.0 5.47 -4.2 .927
1971 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 6 0 13 0 2 13 0 1.000 9.2 12.10 +0.1 1.025
1971 Cincinnati - MLB 2B 55 41 96 132 29 231 3 .987 379.1 5.41 -6.5 .916
1971 Cincinnati - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Cincinnati - MLB RF 1 0 2 0 0 3 1 .667 2.0 9.00 +0.0 .987
1972 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 Cincinnati - MLB 2B 125 117 291 328 77 631 12 .981 1021.2 5.45 -14.3 .908
1973 Chicago - MLB 1B 2 1 11 0 3 11 0 1.000 12.1 8.03 -0.1 .000
1973 Chicago - MLB 2B 128 126 321 345 96 678 12 .982 1091.0 5.49 -15.3 .932
1974 Chicago - MLB 1B 3 0 6 0 2 6 0 1.000 7.0 7.71 +0.0 1.039
1974 Chicago - MLB 2B 55 41 118 106 37 227 3 .987 357.1 5.64 -4.5 .947
1974 Chicago - MLB SS 2 0 1 1 0 3 1 .667 3.2 4.91 -0.5 .519
1975 Chicago - MLB 2B 81 76 207 191 61 405 7 .983 666.1 5.38 -12.0 .894
1975 Chicago - MLB SS 53 52 99 146 28 255 10 .961 455.1 4.84 -11.8 .894
1976 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 3 3 33 1 1 34 0 1.000 26.0 11.77 +0.3 1.049
1976 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 3 1 8 8 3 16 0 1.000 27.0 5.33 -0.3 .826
1976 Los Angeles - MLB SS 5 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 -0.4 .773
1977 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 -0.1 .000
1977 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 60 60 127 150 44 282 5 .982 502.2 4.96 -7.3 .909
1977 Los Angeles - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 56 37 341 29 34 374 4 .989 352.0 9.46 +1.5 1.027
TOTAL 2B 907 838 1933 2349 593 4352 70 .984 7370.0 5.23 -61.9 .952
TOTAL SS 61 52 101 150 28 262 11 .958 469.0 4.82 -12.6 .888
TOTAL RF 1 0 2 0 0 3 1 .667 2.0 9.00 +0.0 .987
PLAYER HISTORY
12/16/1963 Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 5, 53rd overall pick) by the Cincinnati Packers, out of high school Shelby County (Shelby County; Shelbyville, KY).
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 30 (40).
04/14/1964 Named the #88 prospect in the MLB
07/09/1964 Named the #55 prospect in the MLB
10/26/1964 Named the #31 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 30 (40).
04/13/1965 Named the #70 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1965 Named the #46 prospect in the MLB
10/21/1965 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 30 (35).
04/12/1966 Named the #74 prospect in the MLB
07/07/1966 Named the #56 prospect in the MLB
11/08/1966 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $19,800.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 35 (35).
06/16/1967 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/22/1967 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/01/1967 Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/02/1967 Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/27/1967 Injured (bruised knee),out for 1 day.
11/08/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 40 (40).
03/20/1968 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 5 weeks.
05/29/1968 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/18/1968 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
08/06/1968 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
04/29/1969 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/21/1969 Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/28/1969 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
07/03/1969 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
11/15/1969 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $42,000.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
09/01/1970 Injured (jammed finger),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $60,000.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
09/05/1971 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week.
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $80,000.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
02/29/1972 Outstandingly completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Cincinnati Packers development complex.
05/06/1972 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/22/1972 Injured (torn leg muscle),out for 6 weeks.
11/12/1972 Became a free agent.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
02/23/1973 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $510,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization.
07/19/1973 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week.
09/09/1973 Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
04/30/1974 Injured (strained knee ligament),out for 4-5 weeks.
07/22/1974 Injured (strained calf),out for 2 weeks.
09/15/1974 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
03/08/1975 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
04/24/1975 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
05/22/1975 Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for one week.
07/13/1975 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/22/1975 Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for one week.
08/26/1975 Injured (hyperextended knee),day-to-day for one week.
11/18/1975 Became a free agent.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
08/02/1976 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $200,000 with the Los Angeles Blockbusters organization.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
03/18/1977 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2-3 weeks.
04/15/1977 Goes 5-5 against the Denver Burros, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R.
05/27/1977 Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/14/1977 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year PA Rank
1967 637 9
Year AB Rank
1967 588 5
Year H Rank
1967 159 9
Year 3B Rank
1967 14 4
1972 9 9
1975 8 6
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