Fernando Díaz
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Fernando Díaz was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. In 113 career games, he hit .257 with 113 hits, 1 home runs, and 47 RBI. Fernando Díaz was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Awards
- All-Star
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 144.0 | 127.0 | 20.0 | 43.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 26.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 5.0 | .339 | .408 | .551 | .959 |
| 1950 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .400 | .600 |
| Listed seasons · 2 | 149 | 132 | 20 | 44 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 0 | 5 | .333 | — | — | — |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 439 | 56 | 113 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 14 | 36 | 0 | .257 | .321 | .330 | .651 | -427 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .330 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OPS .651 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | NYC | NN2 | 30 | 115 | 13 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .252 | .260 (-3%) | .328 (-5%) | .354 (-2%) | .683 (-3%) | -84.8 |
| 1946 | NYC | NN2 | 48 | 190 | 29 | 45 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 0 | .237 | .256 (-8%) | .328 (-10%) | .358 (-15%) | .687 (-13%) | -371.8 |
| 1947 | NYC | NN2 | 35 | 134 | 14 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 0 | .291 | .262 (+11%) | .336 (+8%) | .376 (-7%) | .712 (avg) | 29.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 113 | 439 | 56 | 113 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 14 | 36 | 0 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -427 | ||
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 (138 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 144 | 22 | 37 | 1 | 15 | .257 |
| Away | 99 | 369 | 46 | 105 | 4 | 38 | .285 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-05 | NY6 | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-05 | NY6 | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-04 | NY6 | KCM | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-04 | NY6 | KCM | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-24 | NY6 | MEM | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-08-21 | NY6 | HOE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-21 | NY6 | HOE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-08 | NY6 | IN9 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1949-08-07 | NY6 | IN9 | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-08-07 | NY6 | IN9 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 40 | 38 | 92 | 123 | 11 | 8 |
| 3B | 8 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| OF | 68 | 62 | 101 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| SS | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | NYC | 2B | 10 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 2 | 4 |
| 1945 | NYC | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | NYC | OF | 18 | 16 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | NYC | SS | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946 | NYC | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | NYC | 3B | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 1946 | NYC | OF | 42 | 41 | 61 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1946 | NYC | SS | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947 | NYC | 2B | 29 | 28 | 66 | 88 | 9 | 4 |
| 1947 | NYC | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | NYC | OF | 8 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 40 |
| Third Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 49 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Fernando Díaz
- Was Fernando Díaz a pitcher?
- No. Fernando Díaz was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Fernando Díaz hit?
- Fernando Díaz hit 1 career home runs with 113 hits.
- What was Fernando Díaz's career batting average?
- Fernando Díaz batted .257 over his career, with 113 hits in 439 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fernando Díaz have?
- Fernando Díaz drove in 47 runs in his career.
- Is Fernando Díaz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fernando Díaz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Fernando Díaz play for?
- Fernando Díaz played for the New York Cubans.