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Mike Diaz

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1978-2009 (1983-1988)
Proper Name
Michael Anthony Diaz
Positions
C (542) ... OF (164) ... 1B (128) ... LF (73) ... RF (20) ... 3B (9) ... DH (1)
Positions
C - OF - 1B - LF - RF - 3B - DH
Height / Weight
6-2 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 15,1960
High School
Terra Nova (Pacifica,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1978-30-685-Chicago Cubs
MLBAM ID
113332
Retrosheet#
diazm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career68370169311021.247.748

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1978Gulf Coast CubsGCLRkCHN-18C266810193017341212000002580415.279.388.368.756.250.089.32715.0015.001.0068.00
1979Geneva CubsNYPLA-CHN-19C632374574191736132424501001162672747.312.386.489.875.270.177.3248.998.991.0033.86
1980Quad Cities CubsMidwACHN-20C10538651113171847713548322001564282687.293.354.404.758.218.111.3168.1811.211.3748.25
1981Midland CubsTexAACHN-21C110390561031921060403664452001564373172.264.331.400.731.238.136.2928.2414.651.7839.00
1982Midland CubsTexAACHN-22C121443541282342275873285403202254824979.289.340.508.848.293.219.3136.6417.632.6620.14
1983Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-23C7423843771331547343147011201412713146.324.400.592.992.395.268.35011.4417.341.5215.87
1983Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1523C672210010000000003711.286.286.429.715.143.143.2860.000.000.000.00
1984Portland BeaversPCLAAAPHI-24C-OF10534152921511446213265013101513773062.270.330.443.773.270.173.2948.4917.242.0324.36
1985Portland BeaversPCLAAAPHI-25C128445651392942285334670742602425045584.312.384.544.928.335.232.3309.1313.891.5220.23
1986Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT10,5926OF-1B972092256901236011943203051012332135.268.330.483.813.301.215.2808.1518.452.2617.42
1987Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1427OF-1B1032412858821648103142307361182822632.241.326.490.816.382.249.22110.9914.891.3515.06
1988Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1428OF47746173005001613000122090314.230.367.270.637.257.040.27917.7814.440.810.00
1988Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA20281B40152123660312015301000551158927.237.266.336.602.125.099.2773.1618.996.0050.67
2009Lexington LegendsSALAHOU4491B-OF89320227711133163154661109993431562.241.287.309.596.125.068.2724.3713.413.07106.67
2009Corpus Christi HooksTexAAHOU21491B-OF110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1978RkTotal--CHN------266810193017341212000002580415.279.388.368.755.250.088.32715.0015.001.0068.00GCL1978
1979A-Total--CHN------632374574191736132424501001162672747.312.386.489.875.270.177.3248.998.991.0033.86NYPL1979
1980ATotal--CHN------10538651113171847713548322001564282687.293.354.404.759.218.111.3168.1811.211.3748.25Midw1980
1981AATotal--CHN------110390561031921060403664452001564373172.264.331.400.731.238.136.2928.2414.651.7839.00Tex1981
1982AATotal--CHN------121443541282342275873285403202254824979.289.340.508.848.293.219.3136.6417.632.6620.14Tex1982
1983AAATotal--CHN------7423843771331547343147011201412713146.324.400.592.992.395.269.35011.4417.341.5215.87Amer1983
1983MLBTotal--CHN------672210010000000003711.286.286.429.714.143.143.2860.000.00NL1983
1984AAATotal--PHI------10534152921511446213265013101513773062.270.330.443.773.270.173.2948.4917.242.0324.36PCL1984
1985AAATotal--PHI------128445651392942285334670742602425045584.312.384.544.928.335.231.3309.1313.891.5220.23PCL1985
1986MLBTotal--PIT------972092256901236011943203051012332135.268.330.483.814.301.215.2808.1518.452.2617.42NL1986
1987MLBTotal--PIT------1032412858821648103142307361182822632.241.326.490.816.382.249.22110.9914.891.3515.06NL1987
1988MLBTotal--PIT,CHA------8722618539031701214310017712481241.235.302.314.617.168.080.2788.4717.342.0575.33NL1988
2009AA,ATotal--HOU------90321227711133163154761109993441562.240.286.308.594.125.069.2724.3613.663.13107.00Tex2009
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB29368370169272311021271128601041829377060109.247.319.429.748.284.182.2589.2216.621.8022.03
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL25353158133212289011669850104132426125182.250.333.456.789.330.205.25310.7816.011.4818.96
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL40152123660312015301000551158927.237.266.336.601.125.099.2773.1618.996.0050.67
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors822286939882214917102434372626346229141511913113190268554.287.351.457.808.266.170.3108.2414.481.7628.13
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA30710241603085785117888109182766905341152116192.301.370.521.891.327.221.3229.4615.801.6720.08
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA23283411023142632135127681508552038192080151.277.336.457.792.267.180.3037.3916.302.2126.06
Tot:A (2 yrs)A19470673190282117813450949330925577141149.269.324.361.685.176.092.2966.4912.191.8864.18
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-632374574191736132424501001162672747.312.386.489.875.270.177.3248.998.991.0033.86
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk266810193017341212000002580415.279.388.368.755.250.088.32715.0015.001.0068.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Gulf Coast CubsGCLRk18C17--47831585500.9483.20.000.0031.565.42
1978Gulf Coast CubsGCLRk18OF6--700077001.0001.20.000.0011.123.17
1979Geneva CubsNYPLA-19C61--423351145945800.9987.50.000.0088.496.81
1980Quad Cities CubsMidwA20C96--6276316270669000.9777.20.000.0069.191.41
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1978Gulf Coast CubsGCLRkCHN1830243-26Randy Hundley--dnq
1979Geneva CubsNYPLA-CHN1950191-63Bob Hartsfield--Lost in Finals
1980Quad Cities CubsMidwACHN2074651-105Jim Napier--Lost in Finals
1981Midland CubsTexAACHN2136310-110George Enright, Roy Hartsfield--dnq
1982Midland CubsTexAACHN2267663-121Brian Murphy--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2371652-74Jim Napier--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2371915-6Lee Elia, Charlie Foxdnq
1984Portland BeaversPCLAAAPHI2462785-105Lee Elia--dnq
1985Portland BeaversPCLAAAPHI2568743-128Bill Dancy--dnq
1986Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2664986-97Jim Leyland66,500dnq
1987Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2780824-103Jim Leyland90,000dnq
1988Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2871905-40Jim Fregosi172,500dnq
1988Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2885752-47Jim Leyland172,500dnq
2009Lexington LegendsSALAHOU4968725-89Tom Lawless--dnq
2009Corpus Christi HooksTexAAHOU4961794-1Luis Pujols--dnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1988-12-12Released by White SoxNoHist
1988-08-19Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to Chicago White Sox for Gary RedusChicago White SoxNoHist
1988-05-07Activated from Disabled ListChicago White SoxNoHist
1988-03-25DL - Left thumb surgery *While playing 1b during spring training*Chicago White SoxNoInjury
1985-04-27Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to Pittsburgh Pirates for Steve HerzPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1984-03-26Traded from Chicago Cubs with Bill Campbell to Philadelphia Phillies for Gary Matthews, Bob Dernier and Porfi AltamiranoPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1978-06-06Signed out of draft (California HS)Chicago CubsNoHist
7 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1986Pittsburgh Pirates2666,50024587412,52060,000
1987Pittsburgh Pirates2790,00018438412,45462,500
1988Pittsburgh Pirates28172,50013403438,72962,500
3 season(s)$329,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
38
Power
74
Contact
55
XBH
68
RBIs
71
Runs
41
Hitting
70
Durability
72
Team
.486

[Career Highlights]

[1978]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #30 (#685) out of Terra Nova (Pacifica,CA) ... Played for Gulf Coast Cubs (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Caught Stealings
[1979]  Played for Geneva Cubs (A-) ... Led NYPL in Doubles ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Hits, Total Bases, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits
[1980]  Played for Quad Cities Cubs (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Batting Average
[1981]  Played for Midland Cubs (AA)
[1982]  Played for Midland Cubs (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Home Runs, Strikeouts
[1983]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1984]  Played for Portland Beavers (AAA)
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