Matt Diaz
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2013)
Matt Diaz was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2013 for 5 teams, including the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 11 seasons. In 736 career games, he hit .290 with 546 hits, 45 home runs, and 226 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,608.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-07-19
- Last Game
- 2013-05-18
Full name: Matthew Edward Diaz
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
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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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (736 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 375 | 926 | 110 | 278 | 21 | 111 | .300 |
| Away | 361 | 955 | 102 | 268 | 24 | 115 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-18 | MIA | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-16 | MIA | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-15 | MIA | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-14 | MIA | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-11 | MIA | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-10 | MIA | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-07 | MIA | SDP | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013-05-05 | MIA | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-04 | MIA | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-05-03 | MIA | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
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
Matt Diaz's recorded salaries total $9,987,500 over 7 seasons, 2006 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Diaz's career ran from 2003 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2013.
| 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 recorded salary (partial) | $9,987,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | Tallahassee | FL | 1998, 1999 |
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Matt Diaz: the record in brief
Matt Diaz's major league career runs from a debut on July 19, 2003 to a final game on May 18, 2013. The season rows list, in order, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2003 through 2004), the Kansas City Royals (2005), the Atlanta Braves (2006 to 2012), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2011), and the Miami Marlins (2013). Listed as an outfielder, Diaz both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 215 pounds. Diaz was born on March 3, 1978, in Portland, OR, USA. On the record, Matt Diaz was born Matthew Edward Diaz.
In 736 games and 1,881 at bats, Diaz batted .290 with 546 hits; the totals also include 45 homers, 226 runs batted in, and 33 stolen bases. Diaz got on base at a .338 rate and slugged .429 (.767 OPS). Over the seasons Diaz played, league hitters batted .262; the .290 career figure is 10.9% above that. Diaz's most home runs in a season came in 2009, when the total reached 13 for the Atlanta Braves. The hits column peaks at 121, in 2007.
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.
- What teams did Matt Diaz play for?
- Matt Diaz played for 5 teams: the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2003–2004), the Kansas City Royals (2005), the Atlanta Braves (2006–2012), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2011), and the Miami Marlins (2013).
- What were Matt Diaz's career stats?
- In 736 games, Matt Diaz had 546 hits, 45 home runs, 226 RBI, 212 runs, and 33 stolen bases, with a .290 batting average.
- How much did Matt Diaz earn in his career?
- Matt Diaz's recorded salaries total $9,987,500 over 7 seasons, 2006 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Diaz's career ran from 2003 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2013.
- What was Matt Diaz's salary?
- Matt Diaz's last recorded salary was $2,125,000, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $2,550,000, in 2010, and his lowest was $330,000, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2012.
- What position did Matt Diaz play?
- Matt Diaz played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt Diaz and how much did he weigh?
- Matt Diaz was listed at 6 feet and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Matt Diaz hit each season?
- Matt Diaz's home runs by season: 0 in 2003, 1 in 2004, 1 in 2005, 7 in 2006, 12 in 2007, 2 in 2008, 13 in 2009, 7 in 2010, 0 in 2011, 2 in 2012, and 0 in 2013. His most in one season was 13, in 2009.
- What was Matt Diaz's career batting average?
- Matt Diaz batted .290 over his career, with 546 hits in 1,881 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt Diaz have?
- Matt Diaz drove in 226 runs in his career.
- Is Matt Diaz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Diaz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.