Alex Diaz

Born: 10/5/1968 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-07-25 | Final Game: 1999-06-20

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Alexis Diaz

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Biography

Alex Diaz, born in 1968, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1999. Primarily playing as a position player, Diaz participated in 366 games during his career, where he showcased a blend of speed and versatility. He recorded 195 hits, contributing to a batting average of .239, while also hitting 8 home runs and driving in 75 runs. Known for his base-running prowess, he successfully stole 41 bases, demonstrating his ability to create opportunities for his team on the base paths. Diaz played during a time when the game was evolving, with an increasing emphasis on power hitting and athleticism. While he may not have been among the game's elite sluggers, his contributions as a reliable player helped his teams compete in a highly competitive era. His career reflected the changing dynamics of baseball in the 1990s, characterized by an influx of international talent and the rise of analytics in evaluating player performance. After retiring from professional play on June 20, 1999, Diaz left behind a legacy as a dedicated athlete who played an essential role on the teams he represented.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
366	816	102	195	31	7	8	75	41	33	107	0.239	0.271	0.324	0.594	-3299.1

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.594 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1992	ATL	AL	22	9	5	1	0	0	0	1	3	0	0	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	ATL	AL	32	69	9	22	2	0	0	1	5	0	12	0.319	.265 (+20%)	.332 (-4%)	.403 (-14%)	.735 (-9%)	-112.9
1994	ATL	AL	79	187	17	47	5	7	1	17	5	10	19	0.251	.269 (-7%)	.338 (-16%)	.424 (-13%)	.763 (-14%)	-601.0
1995	SEA	AL	103	270	44	67	14	0	3	27	18	13	27	0.248	.266 (-7%)	.337 (-15%)	.417 (-20%)	.755 (-18%)	-992.8
1996	SEA	AL	38	79	11	19	2	0	1	5	6	2	8	0.241	.269 (-11%)	.340 (-20%)	.426 (-29%)	.767 (-25%)	-355.2
1997	TEX	AL	28	90	8	20	4	0	2	12	1	5	13	0.222	.266 (-17%)	.336 (-20%)	.419 (-20%)	.756 (-20%)	-336.5
1998	SFG	NL	34	62	5	8	2	0	0	5	1	0	15	0.129	.266 (-52%)	.335 (-62%)	.420 (-62%)	.755 (-62%)	-673.5
1999	HOU	NL	30	50	3	11	2	0	1	7	2	3	13	0.220	.271 (-19%)	.344 (-23%)	.433 (-26%)	.778 (-25%)	-227.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	10	0	4	1	0	0	0	2	2	0.400

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1995	ALCS	SEA	4	7	0	3	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.429
1995	ALDS2	SEA	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2B	3	1	5	7	1	0
OF	280	171	477	16	7	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	ML4	OF	11	2	10	0	0	0
1993	ML4	OF	28	15	46	1	1	0
1994	ML4	2B	2	1	1	6	1	0
1994	ML4	OF	73	44	137	5	1	0
1995	SEA	OF	88	56	145	4	2	2
1996	SEA	OF	28	16	55	1	1	0
1997	TEX	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1997	TEX	2B	1	0	4	1	0	0
1997	TEX	OF	23	21	48	2	1	0
1998	SFN	OF	21	10	28	2	0	0
1999	HOU	OF	8	7	8	1	1	0