Matt Diaz

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2013)

AVG .290
HR 45
RBI 226
H 546
OPS .767
PIV 1,608
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 215 lb
Born
3/3/1978 in Portland, OR, USA
MLB Debut
2003-07-19
Last Game
2013-05-18

Full name: Matthew Edward Diaz

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
736 1,881 212 546 98 14 45 226 33 106 378 .290 .338 .429 .767 1,608

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .429 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .767 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
2003 TBA AL 4 9 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .111 — — — — 0.0
2004 TBA AL 10 21 3 4 1 1 1 3 0 1 6 .190 — — — — 0.0
2005 KCA AL 34 89 7 25 4 2 1 9 0 4 15 .281 .264 (+6%) .330 (-2%) .418 (-3%) .749 (-3%) -57.8
2006 ATL NL 124 297 37 97 15 4 7 32 5 11 49 .327 .269 (+21%) .336 (+8%) .431 (+10%) .768 (+9%) 532.0
2007 ATL NL 135 358 44 121 21 0 12 45 4 16 63 .338 .268 (+26%) .335 (+10%) .422 (+18%) .758 (+14%) 984.6
2008 ATL NL 43 135 9 33 2 0 2 14 4 3 32 .244 .263 (-7%) .333 (-21%) .416 (-27%) .749 (-24%) -542.3
2009 ATL NL 125 371 56 116 18 4 13 58 12 35 90 .313 .262 (+19%) .332 (+17%) .417 (+17%) .750 (+17%) 1402.4
2010 ATL NL 84 224 27 56 17 2 7 31 3 13 44 .250 .257 (-3%) .325 (-7%) .402 (+9%) .728 (+1%) -5.4
2011 PIT NL 100 216 14 56 12 1 0 19 4 11 44 .259 .255 (+2%) .320 (-5%) .399 (-19%) .719 (-13%) -433.9
2011 ATL NL 16 35 2 10 1 0 0 1 1 1 8 .286 — — — — -433.9
2012 ATL NL 51 108 10 24 6 0 2 13 0 9 21 .222 .254 (-13%) .318 (-12%) .405 (-18%) .724 (-15%) -271.2
2013 MIA NL 10 18 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 736 1,881 212 546 98 14 45 226 33 106 378 .290 — — — — 1,175

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .100

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2010 NLDS2 ATL 4 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .100

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home37592611027821111.300
Away36195510226824115.281

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2013-05-18 MIAAZL 100000000
2013-05-16 MIACINL 101000100
2013-05-15 MIACINL 101000000
2013-05-14 MIACINL 100000000
2013-05-11 MIALADL 400000000
2013-05-10 MIALADW 100000000
2013-05-07 MIASDPL 311100011
2013-05-05 MIAPHIW 100000000
2013-05-04 MIAPHIW 400000001
2013-05-03 MIAPHIL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 3 1 0 1
OF 529 419 820 21 17 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 TBA OF 1 1 6 0 1 0
2004 TBA OF 4 4 11 0 0 0
2005 KCA OF 21 17 38 0 2 0
2006 ATL OF 99 62 166 5 4 1
2007 ATL 1B 2 0 3 1 0 1
2007 ATL OF 98 77 158 4 2 1
2008 ATL OF 37 33 59 2 1 1
2009 ATL OF 109 92 157 2 3 0
2010 ATL OF 63 53 93 1 2 0
2011 PIT OF 57 45 62 3 2 0
2011 ATL OF 12 10 16 0 0 0
2012 ATL OF 24 22 50 2 0 2
2013 MIA OF 4 3 4 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
First Base 2
Left Field 404
Center Field 2
Right Field 140
Designated Hitter 18

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 ATL NL $2,125,000
2011 PIT NL $2,125,000
2010 ATL NL $2,550,000
2009 ATL NL $1,237,500
2008 ATL NL $1,225,000
2007 ATL NL $395,000
2006 ATL NL $330,000
Total Career Earnings $9,987,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Florida State University Tallahassee FL 1998, 1999

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Matt Diaz (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Wes Schulmerich
    .289 avg, 27 HR
  2. 97
    Ernie Koy
    .279 avg, 36 HR
  3. 97
    Alex Ochoa
    .279 avg, 46 HR
  4. 93
    Dwight Smith
    .275 avg, 46 HR
  5. 93
    Allen Craig
    .276 avg, 59 HR
  6. 90
    Hank Edwards
    .280 avg, 51 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Diaz

What years did Matt Diaz play?
Matt Diaz played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2013.
Was Matt Diaz a pitcher?
No. Matt Diaz was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Matt Diaz hit?
Matt Diaz hit 45 career home runs with 546 hits.