2B Dave Taranto #5
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/16/1976
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2B DAVE TARANTO #5 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
7 10 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 .300 .417 .400 1 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 55
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 65 65 65 65
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: 65
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
08/15/1976 @ DEN Loss, 1-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/15/1976 @ DEN Loss, 1-8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/14/1976 @ DEN Loss, 1-2 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 1
08/13/1976 @ DEN Loss, 5-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/09/1976 CHI Win, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/06/1976 CHI Loss, 4-7 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
08/04/1976 DEN Loss, 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He is known for his superior intelligence.
High: Baseball IQ
Birthday:12/25/1944
Born in:Goose Creek, SC
Nationality:American
Height:5' 7"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 58 Days
Service This Yr:13 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:12 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 1976 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 7 10 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 .300 .417 .400 .817 .383 .100 152
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 1 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 100.0 2.1 8.10 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   9 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 .333 .455 .444 .899
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   7 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .286 .375 .286 .661
August   10 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 .300 .417 .400 .817
Last Year   534 139 21 8 5 34 70 28 37 3 12 0 .260 .296 .358 .653
2 Years Ago   205 54 15 0 2 17 20 9 24 1 3 0 .263 .293 .366 .659
Career   3643 938 173 49 29 294 397 186 371 26 35 11 .257 .294 .356 .649
Home   4 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .500 .900
Road   6 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .429 .333 .762
Grass   10 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 .300 .417 .400 .817
Day   6 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .429 .333 .762
Night   4 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .500 .900
As Starter   4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
As Reliever / Substitution   6 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 .167 .375 .333 .708
Pinch Hitting   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Close/Late   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Inning 1-3   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Inning 4-6   3 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
Inning 7-9   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 .000 .286 .000 .286
0 Outs   5 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
1 Outs   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
2 Outs   3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Scoring Position   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Bases Empty   5 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Runner on 1st   2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.500 2.500
Runner on 1st & 2nd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
First Pitch   1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Count 0-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 1-2   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-0   1 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   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Full Count   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Behind in Count   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Ahead in Count   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .600 .333 .933
Batting 2nd   4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Batting 4th   3 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167
Batting 6th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Low Leverage   4 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .500 .900
Medium Leverage   2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
High Leverage   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
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 7 10 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 .300 .417 .400 .817 135 152 0.2
Total MLB 1103 3643 938 173 49 29 294 397 186 11 26 371 86 54 .257 .294 .356 .649 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 2B 1 0 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 5.2 4.76 +0.1 1.030
1976 Los Angeles - MLB SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1976 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 1 1 11 1 0 12 0 1.000 8.0 13.50 +0.1 1.046
TOTAL 1B 53 35 317 29 33 350 4 .989 333.0 9.35 +1.4 1.025
TOTAL 2B 845 777 1799 2193 547 4057 65 .984 6846.0 5.25 -54.2 .956
TOTAL SS 57 52 100 147 28 258 11 .957 462.0 4.81 -12.3 .890
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.
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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