Edwin Diaz
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-1999)
Edwin Diaz was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 2 seasons. In 7 career games, he hit .167 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 172 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-03-31
- Last Game
- 1999-08-02
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .167 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 13.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ARI | NL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-02 | AZ | SFG | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-26 | AZ | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999-07-23 | AZ | LAD | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999-06-18 | AZ | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-05 | AZ | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-01 | AZ | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998-03-31 | AZ | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Salary History
Edwin Diaz's recorded salaries total $170,000 over 1 season, in 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Diaz's career ran from 1998 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1999.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ARI | NL | $170,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $170,000 | ||
Edwin Diaz: the record in brief
Edwin Diaz's major league career runs from a debut on March 31, 1998 to a final game on August 2, 1999. Diaz's only club in the season tables is the Arizona Diamondbacks. Listed as a second baseman, Diaz threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 172 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads January 15, 1975, in Bayamon, P.R.
Diaz's career batting table shows 7 games, 12 at bats and 2 hits, a .167 average, along with 1 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .269 across Diaz's seasons, which puts the .167 career mark 38.0% below average. In OPS terms, Diaz's .667 stands 13.1% below the league's .767. The highest hit total in a season was 2, in 1999. The best average in the busiest seasons was .400, in 1999.
The position table credits Diaz with 5 games at second base and also lists 2 at shortstop.
The one salary on file is $170,000, for 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Diaz's career ran from 1998 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1999.
Frequently Asked Questions about Edwin Diaz
- What years did Edwin Diaz play?
- Edwin Diaz played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999.
- Was Edwin Diaz a pitcher?
- No. Edwin Diaz was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Edwin Diaz hit?
- Edwin Diaz hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Edwin Diaz play for?
- Edwin Diaz played for one team, the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–1999).
- What were Edwin Diaz's career stats?
- In 7 games, Edwin Diaz had 2 hits, 1 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .167 batting average.
- How much did Edwin Diaz earn in his career?
- Edwin Diaz's recorded salaries total $170,000 over 1 season, in 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Diaz's career ran from 1998 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1999.
- What was Edwin Diaz's salary?
- Edwin Diaz's recorded salary was $170,000 in 1998.
- What position did Edwin Diaz play?
- Edwin Diaz played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Edwin Diaz and how much did he weigh?
- Edwin Diaz was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 172 pounds.
- What was Edwin Diaz's career batting average?
- Edwin Diaz batted .167 over his career, with 2 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Edwin Diaz have?
- Edwin Diaz drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Edwin Diaz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Edwin Diaz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.