C Rick Giardina #19
Twin Cities Northmen MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/26/1976
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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
16 52 11 2 0 1 9 3 6 .212 .246 .308 0 0.1
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
04/24/1976 @ SEA Win, 11-7 4 1 3 1 0 1 0 0
04/23/1976 @ SEA Win, 9-0 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
04/22/1976 CHH Loss, 1-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/21/1976 CHH Loss, 1-3 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/20/1976 CHH Win, 9-2 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
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
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, 20 Days
Service This Yr:20 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 16 52 11 2 0 1 9 4 3 6 .212 .246 .308 .553 .252 .096 64
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 15 57 0 0 0 1 0 2 16 3 0 1 0.0 3.8 2.25 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   18 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 .222 .211 .278 .488
Versus Right   34 7 1 0 1 7 3 3 4 1 0 0 .206 .263 .324 .587
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   17 6 1 0 0 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 .353 .421 .412 .833
April   52 11 2 0 1 9 4 3 6 2 0 0 .212 .246 .308 .553
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   2681 612 66 6 71 352 249 282 482 25 68 17 .228 .303 .337 .640
Home   22 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .136 .174 .182 .356
Road   30 8 1 0 1 8 3 2 3 2 0 0 .267 .294 .400 .694
Grass   52 11 2 0 1 9 4 3 6 2 0 0 .212 .246 .308 .553
Day   31 7 1 0 1 8 2 1 4 2 0 0 .226 .235 .355 .590
Night   21 4 1 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 .190 .261 .238 .499
As Starter   51 11 2 0 1 9 4 3 6 2 0 0 .216 .250 .314 .564
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   12 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .333 .385 .417 .801
Inning 1-3   14 2 0 0 1 6 1 1 1 1 0 0 .143 .188 .357 .545
Inning 4-6   18 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 .222 .263 .278 .541
Inning 7-9   20 5 1 0 0 2 1 1 4 1 0 0 .250 .273 .300 .573
0 Outs   16 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 .125 .211 .125 .336
1 Outs   19 5 1 0 1 5 3 1 1 1 0 0 .263 .286 .474 .759
2 Outs   17 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 .235 .235 .294 .529
Scoring Position   15 4 0 0 1 9 1 0 2 2 0 0 .267 .235 .467 .702
Bases Empty   29 5 1 0 0 0 2 3 4 0 0 0 .172 .250 .207 .457
Runner on 1st   8 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625
Runner on 2nd   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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   4 2 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.250 1.750
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Bases Loaded   2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .500 .333 .500 .833
Two Strikes   18 1 0 0 1 4 2 2 6 1 0 0 .056 .143 .222 .365
First Pitch   8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 0-1   5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Count 0-2   5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   9 5 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .556 .500 .667 1.167
Count 1-1   4 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   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 2-2   7 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 .143 .143 .571 .714
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Full Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .667 .000 .667
Behind in Count   15 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 .067 .062 .133 .196
Ahead in Count   17 7 1 0 0 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 .412 .421 .471 .892
Batting 7th   46 10 2 0 1 8 4 3 4 1 0 0 .217 .260 .326 .586
Batting 8th   5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 .200 .167 .200 .367
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   19 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 .263 .263 .316 .579
Medium Leverage   24 5 1 0 0 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 .208 .286 .250 .536
High Leverage   8 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 2 1 0 0 .125 .111 .500 .611
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 16 52 11 2 0 1 9 4 3 0 2 6 0 1 .212 .246 .308 .553 60 64 0.1
Total MLB 836 2681 612 66 6 71 352 249 282 17 25 482 9 15 .228 .303 .337 .640 87 81 10.1
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 15 15 82 16 0 98 0 1.000 131.0 6.73 +0.8 .906 2 11 6 54.5
TOTAL C 788 766 4147 534 33 4704 23 .995 6734.2 6.26 +11.1 1.024 54 648 253 39.0
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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