Gordie Taboada  
Starting Pitcher | Retired or Inactive Players

Pitching
Taboada forces hitters to keep the ball on the ground. Taboada can get into trouble with walks, and there's concern about him being able to maintain his stuff over the whole season. His fastball gets into the high 80s, but it's the sink that makes the pitch effective. Sometimes I wish he'd just give up on throwing the changeup, it's like a BP ball! He attacks lefties and righties with similar success.

Defense & Hitting
He isn't especially quick off the mound but generally fields his position adequately. Taboada doesn't make much of an attempt to combat the running game. Basestealers ran at will last year. Taboada is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Taboada has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Retired or Inactive Players have been known to use Taboada as a pinch-runner on occasion.

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Player Skills Yearly Scouting Report Cards
Year Team AS EN CO HR GF vL Hm Sc CL FB CU SI SL CB SC KN Age Exp Delivery Slot CH PH SP FA Nyman Rating
2001 SAU 80 68 75 48 57 44 48 51 48 68 57 0 0 69 0 0 31 0 Overhand Active 1 13 29 62 317
2002 MJG 80 68 76 48 57 44 48 51 48 68 59 0 0 74 0 0 32 1 Overhand Active 0 1 0 61 326
2003 TOT 80 67 76 48 57 44 48 51 48 68 61 0 0 77 0 0 33 2 Overhand Active 0 0 0 59 330
2004 TOL 80 68 76 48 57 44 48 51 48 68 61 0 0 77 0 0 34 3 Overhand Active 0 0 0 60 330
2005 TOL 80 68 76 47 57 44 48 51 48 68 61 0 0 79 0 0 35 4 Overhand Active 0 0 0 60 331
2006 TOL 79 68 76 48 57 44 48 51 48 68 61 0 0 79 0 0 36 5 Overhand Active 0 0 0 59 330
2007 BLK 79 66 76 48 57 44 48 51 48 68 62 0 0 79 0 0 37 6 Overhand Active 0 0 0 60 327
2008 BLK 77 65 76 47 57 44 48 51 48 68 62 0 0 80 0 0 38 7 Overhand Active 0 0 0 58 323
2009 BLK 76 64 76 47 57 44 48 51 48 68 62 0 0 80 0 0 39 8 Overhand Active 0 0 0 56 320
2010 MOO 80 64 76 47 50 44 48 51 48 68 62 0 0 80 0 0 40 8 Overhand Active 0 0 0 56 315
2011 MOO 80 61 76 47 50 44 48 51 48 68 63 0 0 81 0 0 41 9 Overhand Active 0 0 0 52 313
Ratings Delta   -3                 +1     +1     +1 +1           -4 -2

CBL Collegiate League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

CBL Pioneer League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

CBL Major League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
2001 31 SAU 12 11 0 0 34 34 27 3 228 6.2 177 10 60 173 0 0 6.83 2.88 1.04 .213 .306 .230 .200 2.21
2002 32 MJG 10 15 0 0 33 31 21 2 219.1 6.2 190 25 48 180 0 0 7.39 3.75 1.09 .229 .369 .256 .208 3.24
2003 33 TOT 4 5 1 0 23 18 13 1 122.2 5.1 124 8 30 101 3 2 7.44 3.37 1.26 .259 .380 .279 .238 3.89
2004 34 TOL 3 1 1 0 11 0 0 0 19.2 1.2 20 6 4 15 6 3 7.03 3.75 1.25 .256 .551 .225 .289 6.86
2005 35 TOL 15 3 0 1 32 24 18 0 183.2 5.2 158 10 35 105 0 0 5.16 3.00 1.05 .230 .341 .220 .240 2.35
2006 36 TOL 8 5 1 0 26 5 2 0 101 4.0 116 10 30 59 10 4 5.26 1.97 1.45 .286 .424 .276 .296 4.19
2007 37 BLK 5 0 2 5 50 2 1 1 108 2.0 118 13 26 54 22 11 4.50 2.08 1.33 .276 .426 .326 .239 3.67
2008 38 BLK 15 13 0 0 37 37 20 3 226.2 6.0 235 23 44 109 0 0 4.34 2.48 1.23 .268 .415 .296 .246 3.14
2009 39 BLK 5 8 0 0 25 10 6 0 104.1 4.1 118 15 18 51 6 2 4.41 2.83 1.31 .280 .458 .274 .287 3.88
2010 40 MOO 3 5 2 2 49 0 0 0 92.2 2.0 75 9 26 44 15 7 4.30 1.69 1.10 .217 .347 .216 .217 3.11
2011 41 MOO 3 1 1 0 38 1 1 0 99 2.2 101 14 24 45 8 4 4.09 1.88 1.26 .266 .434 .261 .269 3.64
Totals     83 67 8 8 358 162 109 10 1505 4.1 1432 143 345 936 70 33 5.60 2.71 1.18 .249 .385 .263 .231 3.22

Transfer History for Gordie Taboada
Date Transferred with Taboada To New Club In Exchange For To Old Club
July 29 2002 Manoli Cremin
Moose Jaw Gamblers Fred Ritchie
Antione Hahm
2nd Rd 2003 (53rd)
3rd Rd 2003 (81st)
3rd Rd 2003 (Londons - 69th pick)
Sault Ste. Marie Stampede
April 16 2003 Johnie Benbrook
Toronto Turtles Quill Bahr
Greg Butters
Brian Kelly
Awce Alten
2nd Rd 2003 - 51st pick
Moose Jaw Dragons
April 14 2007 Scout Horoschak
Grey Bonnett
Blackwater Kolts 1st Rd 2007 - 14th pick
Toronto Lightning
July 31 2010 Shirley Naputi
Easton Prestwood
Moose Jaw Dragons Nehemiah Volbrecht
Brayden Curtis
Livan Fogg
Ozzie Hart
Blackwater Kolts

Gordie Taboada's Comparable Players
Player Names
Taijuan Soileau 96.4% Honus Schmiege 95.8% Lem Cloward 95.8% Salty Shimmin 95.6% Shanty Kitzman 95.2%

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