Edgar Diaz
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1990)
Edgar Diaz was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1990 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 5 seasons. In 91 career games, he hit .268 with 62 hits and 14 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 155 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-09-16
- Last Game
- 1990-09-28
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 231 | 27 | 62 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 22 | 35 | .268 | .335 | .294 | .629 | -281 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | ML4 | AL | 5 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | 86 | 218 | 27 | 59 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 32 | .271 | .257 (+5%) | .324 (+4%) | .385 (-23%) | .710 (-10%) | -281.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 91 | 231 | 27 | 62 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 22 | 35 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -281 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (91 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 108 | 9 | 30 | 0 | 4 | .278 |
| Away | 48 | 123 | 18 | 32 | 0 | 10 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-28 | MIL | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-26 | MIL | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-25 | MIL | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-19 | MIL | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-09-18 | MIL | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990-09-15 | MIL | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-03 | MIL | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-03 | MIL | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-29 | MIL | TOR | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-26 | MIL | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 15 |
| Third Base | 7 |
| Shortstop | 70 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | $100,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $100,000 | ||
Edgar Diaz: the record in brief
Edgar Diaz played a first major league game on September 16, 1986 and a last one on September 28, 1990. Every season row on the page belongs to the Milwaukee Brewers, from 1986 through 1990. The bio lists Diaz as a shortstop who threw and hit right-handed. Diaz is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 155 pounds. Diaz was born on February 8, 1964, in Santurce, P.R.
Diaz collected 62 hits in 231 at bats across 91 games, good for a .268 batting average, adding 14 RBI. Reaching base at a .335 clip and slugging .294, Diaz finished with a .629 OPS. The .268 career average is close to the .258 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Diaz's .629 stands 12.1% below the league's .716. 1990 produced Diaz's most hits, 59 of them for the Milwaukee Brewers. 1990 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .271 against a league .257, a 5% edge.
Diaz played 70 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (15), third base (7), and designated hitter (1). At shortstop, Diaz's fielding totals are 107 putouts, 171 assists and 16 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Edgar Diaz
- What years did Edgar Diaz play?
- Edgar Diaz played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1990.
- Was Edgar Diaz a pitcher?
- No. Edgar Diaz was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Edgar Diaz hit?
- Edgar Diaz hit 0 career home runs with 62 hits.
- What was Edgar Diaz's career batting average?
- Edgar Diaz batted .268 over his career, with 62 hits in 231 at bats.
- How many RBI did Edgar Diaz have?
- Edgar Diaz drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Edgar Diaz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Edgar Diaz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.