Yainer Diaz
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)
Yainer Diaz is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the Houston Astros, a span of 5 seasons. In 499 career games, he has hit .280 with 513 hits, 73 home runs, and 260 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,174.
- 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-09-02
Full name: Yainer Radhames Diaz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 499 | 1,834 | 215 | 513 | 93 | 5 | 73 | 260 | 3 | 68 | 335 | .280 | .307 | .455 | .762 | 1,174 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .455 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.
Career OPS .762 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — +6.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 98 | 344 | 38 | 98 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 45 | 0 | 12 | 57 | .285 | .243 (+17%) | .318 (-2%) | .400 (+15%) | .718 (+7%) | 0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 499 | 1,834 | 215 | 513 | 93 | 5 | 73 | 260 | 3 | 68 | 335 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (401 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 206 | 749 | 104 | 230 | 34 | 120 | .307 |
| Away | 195 | 741 | 73 | 185 | 25 | 95 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | HOU | LAA | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-27 | HOU | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | HOU | LAA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-25 | HOU | OAK | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | HOU | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-23 | HOU | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | HOU | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-20 | HOU | SEA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | HOU | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | HOU | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
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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Yainer Diaz: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is September 2, 2022; Yainer Diaz is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. Every season row on the page belongs to the Houston Astros, from 2022 through 2026. Diaz, born on September 21, 1998, in Azua, Azua, D.R., is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Diaz's listed size is 195 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Diaz's full given name, per the bio, is Yainer Radhames Diaz.
Diaz has 513 hits from 1,834 at bats in 499 games, which works out to .280, along with 73 home runs and 260 runs batted in. Diaz got on base at a .307 rate and slugged .455 (.762 OPS). Diaz's .280 average ran 14.3% above the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 6.1% above league average (.762 against .718). No season beat the 23 home runs Diaz hit in 2023. Diaz collected a career-high 175 hits in 2024. The RBI column peaks at 84 in 2024.
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 73 career home runs with 513 hits.
- What was Yainer Diaz's career batting average?
- Yainer Diaz batted .280 over his career, with 513 hits in 1,834 at bats.
- How many RBI did Yainer Diaz have?
- Yainer Diaz drove in 260 runs in his career.
- Is Yainer Diaz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Yainer Diaz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.