Yainer Diaz

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)

Active Player
AVG .276
HR 69
RBI 248
H 483
OPS .753
PIV 1,174
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 195 lb
Born
9/21/1998 in Azua, Azua, D.R.
MLB Debut
2022-09-02

Full name: Yainer Radhames Diaz

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
476 1,750 207 483 88 4 69 248 3 66 321 .276 .303 .449 .753 1,174

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .449 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Career OPS .753 vs. league average .718 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
2022 HOU AL 6 8 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 .125 — — — — 0.0
2023 HOU AL 104 355 51 100 22 0 23 60 0 11 74 .282 .248 (+13%) .320 (-4%) .414 (+30%) .734 (+15%) 824.7
2024 HOU AL 148 585 70 175 29 3 16 84 2 24 107 .299 .243 (+23%) .312 (+4%) .399 (+10%) .711 (+8%) 701.9
2025 HOU AL 143 542 56 139 25 1 20 70 1 20 95 .256 .245 (+5%) .315 (-10%) .403 (+3%) .718 (-3%) -352.5
2026 HOU AL 75 260 30 68 11 0 10 33 0 10 43 .262 .243 (+7%) .318 (-8%) .399 (+5%) .717 (-1%) 0
Career · 5 seasons 476 1,750 207 483 88 4 69 248 3 66 321 .276 — — — — 1,174

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
7 15 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .133

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 ALWC1 HOU 2 7 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .286
2023 ALCS HOU 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2023 ALDS2 HOU 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home20674910423034120.307
Away195741731852595.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-09-28 HOULAAW 512001201
2025-09-27 HOULAAW 411000001
2025-09-26 HOULAAL 412200001
2025-09-25 HOUOAKW 200000000
2025-09-24 HOUOAKL 300000002
2025-09-23 HOUOAKL 401000000
2025-09-21 HOUSEAL 400000000
2025-09-20 HOUSEAL 412000001
2025-09-19 HOUSEAL 300000000
2025-09-17 HOUTEXW 301000201

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 19 18 113 9 1 19
C 277 252 2373 99 13 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2022 HOU C 2 0 2 1 0 0
2023 HOU 1B 8 7 41 4 0 11
2023 HOU C 60 42 388 24 6 4
2024 HOU 1B 11 11 72 5 1 8
2024 HOU C 102 99 919 36 4 5
2025 HOU C 113 111 1064 38 3 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Catcher 277
First Base 19
Designated Hitter 103

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2023 Rookie of the Year AL 5th 6.0 150 0

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  1. 98
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    .268 avg, 48 HR
  3. 49
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  4. 48
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    .259 avg, 47 HR
  5. 45
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  6. 45
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Frequently Asked Questions about Yainer Diaz

What years did Yainer Diaz play?
Yainer Diaz played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
Was Yainer Diaz a pitcher?
No. Yainer Diaz was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Yainer Diaz hit?
Yainer Diaz hit 69 career home runs with 483 hits.