Victor Diaz
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2007)
Victor Diaz was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2007 for the New York Mets and the Texas Rangers, a span of 4 seasons. In 147 career games, he hit .256 with 114 hits, 24 home runs, and 73 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 419.
- 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" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-09-11
- Last Game
- 2007-07-07
Full name: Victor Israel Diaz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | 446 | 62 | 114 | 25 | 3 | 24 | 73 | 6 | 32 | 135 | .256 | .309 | .487 | .796 | 419 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career SLG .487 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.
Career OPS .796 vs. league average .760 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | NYN | NL | 15 | 51 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .294 | .266 (+11%) | .335 (-4%) | .427 (+24%) | .762 (+11%) | 86.3 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | 89 | 280 | 41 | 72 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 38 | 6 | 30 | 82 | .257 | .264 (-3%) | .330 (avg) | .418 (+12%) | .749 (+6%) | 297.3 |
| 2006 | NYN | NL | 6 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | 37 | 104 | 13 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 33 | .240 | .268 (-10%) | .335 (-23%) | .422 (+27%) | .758 (+5%) | 35.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 147 | 446 | 62 | 114 | 25 | 3 | 24 | 73 | 6 | 32 | 135 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 419 | ||
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 (147 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 71 | 210 | 28 | 53 | 7 | 29 | .252 |
| Away | 76 | 236 | 34 | 61 | 17 | 44 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-07 | TEX | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007-07-06 | TEX | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-07-02 | TEX | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-06-29 | TEX | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-06-28 | TEX | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-06-26 | TEX | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-06-21 | TEX | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-06-19 | TEX | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-06-17 | TEX | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-06-16 | TEX | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 116 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Salary History
Victor Diaz's recorded salaries total $335,000 over 1 season, in 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Diaz's career ran from 2004 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2004, 2005, and 2007.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | NYN | NL | $335,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $335,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County College | Denison | TX | 2001 |
Victor Diaz: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 11, 2004 and the final game on July 7, 2007, Victor Diaz built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mets (2004 to 2006) and the Texas Rangers (2007). Diaz played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 10, 1981, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R., Diaz was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 210 pounds. The given name on file is Victor Israel Diaz.
Across 147 games at the plate, Diaz's career line reads 114 hits in 446 at bats for a .256 average, adding 24 home runs and 73 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .309 and .487 give Diaz a career OPS of .796. The .256 career average is close to the .267 the league hit across the same seasons. No season beat the 12 home runs Diaz hit in 2005. 2005 produced Diaz's most hits, 72 of them for the New York Mets.
Frequently Asked Questions about Victor Diaz
- What years did Victor Diaz play?
- Victor Diaz played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2007.
- Was Victor Diaz a pitcher?
- No. Victor Diaz was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Victor Diaz hit?
- Victor Diaz hit 24 career home runs with 114 hits.
- What teams did Victor Diaz play for?
- Victor Diaz played for 2 teams: the New York Mets (2004–2006) and the Texas Rangers (2007).
- What were Victor Diaz's career stats?
- In 147 games, Victor Diaz had 114 hits, 24 home runs, 73 RBI, 62 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
- How much did Victor Diaz earn in his career?
- Victor Diaz's recorded salaries total $335,000 over 1 season, in 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Diaz's career ran from 2004 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2004, 2005, and 2007.
- What was Victor Diaz's salary?
- Victor Diaz's recorded salary was $335,000 in 2006.
- What position did Victor Diaz play?
- Victor Diaz played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Victor Diaz and how much did he weigh?
- Victor Diaz was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Victor Diaz hit each season?
- Victor Diaz's home runs by season: 3 in 2004, 12 in 2005, 0 in 2006, and 9 in 2007. His most in one season was 12, in 2005.
- What was Victor Diaz's career batting average?
- Victor Diaz batted .256 over his career, with 114 hits in 446 at bats.
- How many RBI did Victor Diaz have?
- Victor Diaz drove in 73 runs in his career.
- Is Victor Diaz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Victor Diaz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.