Jumbo Diaz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2017)
Jumbo Diaz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2017 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 4 seasons. Across 173 career appearances, he went 4-7 with a 4.02 ERA and 172 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 315 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-06-20
- Last Game
- 2017-07-16
Full name: Jose Rafael Diaz
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.2 | 29 | 13 | 14 | 37 | 3.38 | 3.74 (+10%) | 354.8 |
| 2015 | CIN | NL | 2 | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 60.1 | 58 | 28 | 18 | 70 | 4.18 | 3.96 (-5%) | 251.8 |
| 2016 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.0 | 36 | 15 | 19 | 37 | 3.14 | 4.19 (+25%) | -1128.4 |
| 2017 | TBA | AL | 1 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 32 | 19 | 15 | 28 | 5.70 | 4.36 (-31%) | -124.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 4 | 7 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 168.0 | 155 | 75 | 66 | 172 | 4.02 | — | -647 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CIN | NL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | CIN | NL | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | CIN | NL | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | TBA | AL | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 173 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (346 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 95 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 95 | 94.0 | 73 | 41 | 39 | 102 | 3.93 |
| Away | 78 | 74.0 | 82 | 34 | 27 | 70 | 4.14 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-16 | TBR | LAA | L | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-07-15 | TBR | LAA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017-07-07 | TBR | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-06-30 | TBR | BAL | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-06-28 | TBR | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-06-24 | TBR | BAL | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017-06-21 | TBR | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-06-17 | TBR | DET | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-06-15 | TBR | DET | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-06-11 | TBR | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 173 |
Salary History
Jumbo Diaz's recorded salaries total $1,035,000 over 2 seasons, 2015 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Diaz's career ran from 2014 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CIN | NL | $525,000 |
| 2015 | CIN | NL | $510,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,035,000 | ||
Jumbo Diaz: the record in brief
Jumbo Diaz played a first major league game on June 20, 2014 and a last one on July 16, 2017. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (2014 to 2016) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2017). The bio lists Diaz as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-4 and 315 pounds. Diaz was born on February 27, 1984, in La Romana, La Romana, D.R. The given name on file is Jose Rafael Diaz.
Diaz went 4-7 with a 4.02 ERA in 173 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 172 strikeouts. Diaz's 4.02 ERA was close to the 4.06 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.14 in 2016, when the league's was 4.19.
Diaz appears at one position only: pitcher, in 173 games. On the mound, Diaz's fielding totals are 8 putouts, 8 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jumbo Diaz
- What years did Jumbo Diaz play?
- Jumbo Diaz played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2017.
- Was Jumbo Diaz a pitcher?
- Yes. Jumbo Diaz pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 172 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jumbo Diaz hit?
- Jumbo Diaz hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jumbo Diaz play for?
- Jumbo Diaz played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2014–2016) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2017).
- What were Jumbo Diaz's career stats?
- In 173 games, Jumbo Diaz went 4-7 with a 4.02 ERA, 172 strikeouts, 168.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Jumbo Diaz earn in his career?
- Jumbo Diaz's recorded salaries total $1,035,000 over 2 seasons, 2015 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Diaz's career ran from 2014 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014.
- What was Jumbo Diaz's salary?
- Jumbo Diaz's last recorded salary was $525,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $525,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $510,000, in 2015. The Salary History table lists each season from 2015 to 2016.
- What position did Jumbo Diaz play?
- Jumbo Diaz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jumbo Diaz and how much did he weigh?
- Jumbo Diaz was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 315 pounds.
- What was Jumbo Diaz's career ERA?
- Jumbo Diaz finished with a 4.02 career ERA, going 4-7 with 172 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jumbo Diaz have?
- Jumbo Diaz recorded 172 career strikeouts.
- Is Jumbo Diaz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jumbo Diaz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.