Elias Diaz
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2026)
Elias Diaz is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2015 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 12 seasons. In 917 career games, he has hit .246 with 685 hits, 79 home runs, and 361 RBI. Elias Diaz is an All-Star and an All-Star Game MVP.
- 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 15, 2026.
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 223 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-09-12
- Awards
- All-Star · All-Star Game MVP
- Jersey
- #35
Full name: Elias David Diaz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 917 | 2,790 | 297 | 685 | 143 | 4 | 79 | 361 | 2 | 199 | 612 | .246 | .298 | .385 | .682 | -2,524 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OPS .682 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | PIT | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | PIT | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | PIT | NL | 64 | 188 | 18 | 42 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 38 | .223 | .254 (-12%) | .324 (-18%) | .425 (-26%) | .750 (-23%) | -728.1 |
| 2018 | PIT | NL | 82 | 252 | 33 | 72 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 0 | 21 | 40 | .286 | .247 (+15%) | .318 (+7%) | .409 (+10%) | .727 (+9%) | 395.6 |
| 2019 | PIT | NL | 101 | 303 | 31 | 73 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 23 | 56 | .241 | .252 (-4%) | .322 (-8%) | .434 (-29%) | .757 (-20%) | -998.8 |
| 2020 | COL | NL | 26 | 68 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 15 | .235 | .244 (-4%) | .321 (-11%) | .417 (-16%) | .739 (-13%) | -147.3 |
| 2021 | COL | NL | 106 | 338 | 52 | 83 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 44 | 0 | 30 | 60 | .246 | .243 (+1%) | .317 (-2%) | .410 (+13%) | .727 (+6%) | 353.0 |
| 2022 | COL | NL | 105 | 351 | 29 | 80 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 51 | 0 | 25 | 82 | .228 | .242 (-6%) | .311 (-10%) | .394 (-7%) | .706 (-8%) | -508.2 |
| 2023 | COL | NL | 141 | 486 | 48 | 130 | 25 | 1 | 14 | 72 | 1 | 34 | 118 | .267 | .248 (+8%) | .320 (-1%) | .414 (-1%) | .734 (-1%) | -143.7 |
| 2024 | COL | NL | 84 | 304 | 26 | 82 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 17 | 64 | .270 | .243 (+11%) | .312 (+1%) | .399 (-5%) | .711 (-3%) | -126.4 |
| 2024 | SDN | NL | 12 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .190 | — | — | — | — | -126.4 |
| 2025 | SDN | NL | 106 | 255 | 34 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 29 | 0 | 21 | 74 | .204 | .245 (-17%) | .315 (-14%) | .403 (-16%) | .718 (-16%) | -620.3 |
| 2026 | TEX | AL | 87 | 218 | 21 | 51 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 0 | 9 | 58 | .234 | .243 (-4%) | .318 (-16%) | .400 (+1%) | .718 (-7%) | 0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 917 | 2,790 | 297 | 685 | 143 | 4 | 79 | 361 | 2 | 199 | 612 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -2,651 | ||
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 (830 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 416 | 1265 | 142 | 326 | 37 | 179 | .258 |
| Away | 414 | 1307 | 134 | 308 | 34 | 147 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | SDP | AZ | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-22 | SDP | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-21 | SDP | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | SDP | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | SDP | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-13 | SDP | COL | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-12 | SDP | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | SDP | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-09 | SDP | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-05 | SDP | COL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PIT | C | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PIT | C | 55 | 44 | 356 | 37 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | PIT | C | 70 | 59 | 501 | 41 | 9 | 6 |
| 2019 | PIT | C | 96 | 75 | 694 | 47 | 12 | 5 |
| 2020 | COL | C | 24 | 13 | 79 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | COL | C | 98 | 87 | 699 | 48 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | COL | C | 104 | 94 | 672 | 52 | 11 | 3 |
| 2023 | COL | C | 126 | 116 | 807 | 48 | 10 | 9 |
| 2024 | COL | C | 67 | 63 | 403 | 27 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | SDN | C | 12 | 7 | 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | SDN | C | 105 | 68 | 676 | 21 | 8 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 758 |
| Designated Hitter | 27 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | All-Star Game MVP |
Salary History
Elias Diaz's recorded salaries total $510,000 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Diaz's career ran from 2015 to 2026. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PIT | NL | $510,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $510,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Elias Diaz: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is September 12, 2015; Elias Diaz is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. Diaz played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (2015 through 2019), the Colorado Rockies (2020 through 2024), the San Diego Padres (2024 through 2025), and the Texas Rangers (2026). Diaz played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 17, 1990, in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 223 pounds. Elias Diaz was the playing name; the full given name is Elias David.
Diaz has collected 685 hits in 2,790 at bats across 917 games, good for a .246 batting average, along with 79 home runs and 361 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .298 and the slugging percentage .385, for an OPS of .682. Diaz hit .246 while the league hit .248 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Diaz's .682 stands 6.4% below the league's .729. No season beat the 18 home runs Diaz hit in 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elias Diaz
- What years did Elias Diaz play?
- Elias Diaz played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2026.
- Was Elias Diaz a pitcher?
- No. Elias Diaz was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Elias Diaz hit?
- Elias Diaz hit 79 career home runs with 685 hits.
- What teams has Elias Diaz played for?
- Elias Diaz has played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2015–2019), the Colorado Rockies (2020–2024), the San Diego Padres (2024–2025), and the Texas Rangers (2026).
- Has Elias Diaz won an MVP award?
- No. Elias Diaz has not won the MVP award through the 2025 season, the latest in the site's award records.
- What awards has Elias Diaz won?
- Elias Diaz has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What are Elias Diaz's career stats?
- In 917 games, Elias Diaz has 685 hits, 79 home runs, 361 RBI, 297 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
- How much has Elias Diaz earned in his career?
- Elias Diaz's recorded salaries total $510,000 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Diaz's career ran from 2015 to 2026. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.
- What was Elias Diaz's salary?
- Elias Diaz's recorded salary was $510,000 in 2016.
- What position does Elias Diaz play?
- Elias Diaz plays primarily as a catcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Elias Diaz and how much does he weigh?
- Elias Diaz is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 223 pounds.
- What number does Elias Diaz wear?
- Elias Diaz wears number 35, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Elias Diaz hit each season?
- Elias Diaz's home runs by season: 0 in 2015, 0 in 2016, 1 in 2017, 10 in 2018, 2 in 2019, 2 in 2020, 18 in 2021, 9 in 2022, 14 in 2023, 6 in 2024, 9 in 2025, and 8 in 2026. His most in one season was 18, in 2021.
- What was Elias Diaz's career batting average?
- Elias Diaz batted .246 over his career, with 685 hits in 2,790 at bats.