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 |
Fernando Díaz: the record in brief
Fernando Díaz's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1945 to 1947. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Cubans, from 1945 through 1947. Díaz, a right fielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. Díaz was born on May 30, 1924, in Marianao, La Habana, Cuba.
Díaz collected 113 hits in 439 at bats across 113 games, good for a .257 batting average, plus 1 home run and 47 RBI. The on-base percentage is .321 and the slugging percentage .330, for an OPS of .651. Díaz hit .257 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Díaz's .651 stands 6.3% below the league's .695. No season topped the 45 hits of 1946. The Lg AVG column puts Díaz's 1947 at .291 against .262, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 11%.
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 run with 113 hits.
- What teams did Fernando Díaz play for?
- Fernando Díaz played for one team, the New York Cubans (1945–1947).
- Did Fernando Díaz win an MVP award?
- No. Fernando Díaz did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Fernando Díaz win?
- Fernando Díaz was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Fernando Díaz's career stats?
- In 113 games, Fernando Díaz had 113 hits, 1 home runs, 47 RBI, 56 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
- What position did Fernando Díaz play?
- Fernando Díaz played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fernando Díaz and how much did he weigh?
- Fernando Díaz was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Fernando Díaz hit each season?
- Fernando Díaz's home runs by season: 0 in 1945, 1 in 1946, and 0 in 1947. His most in one season was 1, in 1946.
- 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.
- How many All-Star Games did Fernando Díaz make?
- Fernando Díaz was selected to 1 All-Star Game.