Carlos Diaz, baseball player, 1982-1986

Carlos Diaz

Born: 1/7/1958 in Kaneohe, HI, USA

Died: 9/28/2015 in Kaneohe, HI, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-06-30 | Final Game: 1986-07-26

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 161 lbs

Full name: Carlos Antonio Diaz

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Biography

Carlos Diaz, born in 1958, was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1986. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 13-6 and maintained an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.21. Diaz showcased his ability to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 207 strikeouts. In addition to his pitching prowess, he secured 4 saves, demonstrating versatility in his role on the mound. Diaz played during an era characterized by a blend of emerging talent and established stars, contributing to the evolving landscape of the game in the early to mid-1980s. His effectiveness as a pitcher, combined with his competitive spirit, left a lasting impression on teammates and fans alike. Although his career was relatively brief, Carlos Diaz’s contributions to the teams he played for highlighted his skill and determination, making him a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 6 179 0 0 0 4 258.0 249 92 17 97 207 3.21 0

Career ERA 3.21 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 17.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1982 ATL NL 3 2 19 0 0 0 1 25.3 31 13 9 16 4.62 3.86 (-20%) -124.6
1982 NYN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3.7 6 0 4 0 0.00 — 0.0
1983 NYN NL 3 1 54 0 0 0 2 83.3 62 19 35 64 2.05 3.87 (+47%) 2545.7
1984 LAD NL 1 0 37 0 0 0 1 41.0 47 25 24 36 5.49 3.81 (-44%) -
1985 LAD NL 6 3 46 0 0 0 0 79.3 70 23 18 73 2.61 3.89 (+33%) -
1986 LAD NL 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 25.3 33 12 7 18 4.26 3.97 (-7%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
179 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 0.067 0.000 0.067 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .067 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 79.4% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.067 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 90.7% 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
1982 ATL NL 19 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1982 NYN NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 NYN NL 54 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1984 LAD NL 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1985 LAD NL 46 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 LAD NL 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1985 NLCS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 3.0 5 1 1 2 3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1985 NLCS LAN 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 5 1 1 2 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 179 0 17 33 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 ATL P 19 0 5 3 0 0
1982 NYN P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1983 NYN P 54 0 8 13 0 2
1984 LAN P 37 0 2 2 0 0
1985 LAN P 46 0 1 8 0 0
1986 LAN P 19 0 1 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 179

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1985 LAN NL $120,000
Total Career Earnings $120,000