Retired
Gary Taringa
Birthdate:
April 26, 1968 (98 y, 0 m, 13 d)Born In:
Avarua, RAR, COKNationality:
Cook Islander
Position:
1BBats/Throws:
R/LHeight/Weight:
6'2"/205Entry:
1987 Draft
- Round: 23, Overall: 268, Team: Noumea Devils
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year | 1991 (2nd) | Nadi (PBF) |
| All-Star | 2002 | Noumea (PBF) |
| 1998 | Port Moresby (PBF) | |
| 1990 | Sigatoka (PAA) | |
| 1986 | Labasa HS (FHS) | |
| League Champ | 2002 | Noumea (PBF) |
| Gold Glove | 2003 - 1B | Noumea (PBF) |
| 1996 - 1B | Nadi (PBF) | |
| 1992 - 1B | Nadi (PBF) | |
| 1990 - 1B | Sigatoka (PAA) | |
| 1984 - 1B | Labasa HS (FHS) | |
| Silver Slugger | 2003 - 1B | Noumea (PBF) |
| 2002 - 1B | Noumea (PBF) | |
| 2001 - 1B | Noumea (PBF) | |
| 1995 - 1B | Nadi (PBF) | |
| Batter of the Month | Aug 2003 | Noumea (PBF) |
| Aug 1999 | Port Moresby (PBF) | |
| Sep 1995 | Nadi (PBF) | |
| Rookie of the Month | Sep 1991 | Nadi (PBF) |
| Player of the Week | Jul 14, 2003 | Noumea (PBF) |
| Aug 3, 1998 | Port Moresby (PBF) | |
| May 25, 1998 | Port Moresby (PBF) | |
| Sep 15, 1997 | Madang (AAA) | |
| Jun 8, 1992 | Nadi (PBF) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 1 |
| Grey Ink | 50 |
Similar Players (1B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Jake Slain | 943 |
| Joe Tongia | 925 |
| Shane Meesa | 922 |
| Sadatake Kubota | 918 |
| James Terry | 917 |
| Soosoo Setefano | 915 |
| Lisiate Maasi | 912 |
| Koiatu Ngametua | 911 |
| François Wong | 907 |
| Greg Tom | 906 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 120 | 1 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 86 | 5 |
| 1999 | 82 | 7 |
| 2002 | 76 | 8 |
| 2003 | 88 | 5 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 209 | 8 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13 | 10 |
| 1998 | 12 | 9 |
| 1999 | 18 | 2 |
| 2001 | 16 | 5 |
| 2002 | 22 | 2 |
| 2003 | 18 | 3 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 72 | 5 |
| 2002 | 67 | 7 |
| 2003 | 78 | 5 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 | 9 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 | 10 |
| 1997 | 4 | 10 |
| 1998 | 6 | 4 |
| 1999 | 5 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 | 10 |
| 2003 | 6 | 4 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35 | 10 |
| 1999 | 36 | 7 |
| 2003 | 39 | 7 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.321 | 7 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.375 | 7 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.484 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0.439 | 8 |
| 2002 | 0.476 | 6 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.163 | 7 |
| 1998 | 0.147 | 7 |
| 1999 | 0.176 | 5 |
| 2001 | 0.159 | 7 |
| 2002 | 0.182 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0.172 | 5 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.859 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0.789 | 10 |
| 2002 | 0.832 | 8 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 120 | 1 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.4 | 9 |