Bo Diaz

Born: 3/23/1953 in Cua, Miranda, Venezuela

Died: 11/23/1990 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1977-09-06 | Final Game: 1989-07-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Baudilio Jose Diaz

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Biography

Bo Diaz was a prominent baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1989. Born in 1953, Diaz played the majority of his career as a position player, showcasing his skills across several teams. Over the course of 993 games, he accumulated 834 hits, 87 home runs, and 452 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .255. Known for his solid defensive abilities and powerful swing, Diaz became a key contributor to his teams during the era of offensive growth in baseball. Diaz was selected as an All-Star twice, underscoring his status as one of the notable players of his time. He demonstrated versatility and resilience on the field, recorded 9 stolen bases, and played a crucial role in the dynamics of the teams he was part of. His career spanned a transformative period in baseball history, where the game saw a shift towards more offensive production, and his contributions helped pave the way for future generations of players. Diaz remains a respected figure in the annals of baseball history for his dedication to the sport and his impactful performances on the diamond.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
993	3274	327	834	162	5	87	452	9	198	429	0.255	0.297	0.387	0.684	-2893.6

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career SLG .387 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.684 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — near 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
1977	BOS	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	CLE	AL	44	127	12	30	4	0	2	11	0	4	17	0.236	.257 (-8%)	.323 (-20%)	.378 (-17%)	.702 (-18%)	-401.9
1979	CLE	AL	15	32	0	5	2	0	0	1	0	2	6	0.156	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	CLE	AL	76	207	15	47	11	2	3	32	1	7	27	0.227	.264 (-14%)	.326 (-23%)	.387 (-12%)	.714 (-17%)	-712.8
1981	CLE	AL	63	182	25	57	19	0	7	38	2	13	23	0.313	.255 (+22%)	.320 (+12%)	.368 (+45%)	.688 (+29%)	839.2
1982	PHI	NL	144	525	69	151	29	1	18	85	3	36	87	0.288	.261 (+10%)	.324 (+3%)	.388 (+16%)	.712 (+10%)	900.1
1983	PHI	NL	136	471	49	111	17	0	15	64	1	38	57	0.236	.260 (-10%)	.324 (-9%)	.389 (-6%)	.714 (-7%)	-677.3
1984	PHI	NL	27	75	5	16	4	0	1	9	0	5	13	0.213	.259 (-18%)	.322 (-21%)	.384 (-20%)	.707 (-20%)	-277.3
1985	PHI	NL	26	76	9	16	5	1	2	16	0	6	7	0.211	.257 (-18%)	.323 (-17%)	.390 (-2%)	.714 (-9%)	-134.9
1985	CIN	NL	51	161	12	42	8	0	3	15	0	15	18	0.261	.257 (+1%)	.323 (avg)	.390 (-6%)	.714 (-3%)	-134.9
1986	CIN	NL	134	474	50	129	21	0	10	56	1	40	52	0.272	.257 (+6%)	.325 (avg)	.395 (-4%)	.720 (-2%)	-170.3
1987	CIN	NL	140	496	49	134	28	1	15	82	1	19	73	0.270	.262 (+3%)	.331 (-9%)	.415 (+1%)	.746 (-3%)	-505.9
1988	CIN	NL	92	315	26	69	9	0	10	35	0	7	41	0.219	.254 (-14%)	.317 (-26%)	.377 (-9%)	.695 (-17%)	-1059.7
1989	CIN	NL	43	132	6	27	5	0	1	8	0	6	7	0.205	.254 (-20%)	.319 (-25%)	.375 (-29%)	.694 (-27%)	-608.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	28	1	7	2	0	0	0	3	3	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1983	NLCS	PHI	4	13	0	2	1	0	0	0	2	1	0.154
1983	WS	PHI	5	15	1	5	1	0	0	0	1	2	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	965	869	5294	525	82	60

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1977	BOS	C	2	0	5	0	0	0
1978	CLE	C	44	39	183	18	6	4
1979	CLE	C	15	11	63	6	3	1
1980	CLE	C	75	52	317	35	4	4
1981	CLE	C	51	43	247	27	7	0
1982	PHI	C	144	135	850	80	10	7
1983	PHI	C	134	125	903	97	14	7
1984	PHI	C	23	22	114	9	1	1
1985	PHI	C	24	20	127	10	4	2
1985	CIN	C	51	47	301	32	4	8
1986	CIN	C	134	129	732	83	13	10
1987	CIN	C	137	130	747	70	7	6
1988	CIN	C	88	81	468	44	5	9
1989	CIN	C	43	35	237	14	4	1