Edwin Diaz, baseball player, 2016

Edwin Diaz

Born: 3/22/1994 in Naguabo, P.R.

MLB Debut: 2016-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 207 lbs

Full name: Edwin Orlando Diaz

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Biography

Edwin Diaz, born in 1994, is a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his electrifying fastball and exceptional strikeout ability. Since making his debut on June 6, 2016, Diaz has carved out a significant role for himself in the league, amassing a career record of 22-33 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.0. His ability to dominate hitters is evident in his career strikeout total of 741, showcasing his talent as a strikeout artist. Diaz has also established himself as a reliable closer, securing 225 saves throughout his career, which highlights his importance in high-pressure situations. A two-time All-Star, Diaz continues to make an impact on the game as an active player, demonstrating resilience and skill in an era marked by a focus on strikeouts and late-inning specialists. His contributions to his team and the league at large underscore his significance in modern baseball. As he builds upon his already impressive career, Diaz remains a key figure to watch in the ongoing evolution of pitching strategies in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 36 520 0 0 0 253 519.3 356 163 54 182 839 2.82 0

Career ERA 2.82 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 33.0% 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
2016 SEA AL 0 4 49 0 0 0 18 51.7 45 16 15 88 2.79 4.19 (+33%) 2802.1
2017 SEA AL 4 6 66 0 0 0 34 66.0 44 24 32 89 3.27 4.36 (+25%) 563.1
2018 SEA AL 0 4 73 0 0 0 57 73.3 41 16 17 124 1.96 4.15 (+53%) 4732.1
2019 NYN NL 2 7 66 0 0 0 26 58.0 58 36 22 99 5.59 4.51 (-24%) -3.1
2020 NYN NL 2 1 26 0 0 0 6 25.7 18 5 14 50 1.75 4.45 (+61%) 1467.4
2021 NYN NL 5 6 63 0 0 0 32 62.7 43 24 23 89 3.45 4.27 (+19%) 2827.3
2022 NYN NL 3 1 61 0 0 0 32 62.0 34 9 18 118 1.31 3.97 (+67%) 4812.3
2024 NYN NL 6 4 54 0 0 0 20 53.7 36 21 20 84 3.52 4.08 (+14%) 1438.8
2025 NYN NL 6 3 62 0 0 0 28 66.3 37 12 21 98 1.63 4.14 (+61%) 3164.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
521 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2016 SEA AL 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 SEA AL 66 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 SEA AL 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 NYN NL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 NYN NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 NYN NL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 NYN NL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 NYN NL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 NYN NL 62 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
8 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
2024 NLCS NYN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 NLDS1 NYN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 NLWC1 NYN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLWC1 NYN 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
1 0 8 0 2 11.3 6 3 8 15 2.38

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2024 NLCS NYN 0 0 3 0 1 5.3 2 0 2 6 0.00
2024 NLDS1 NYN 0 0 2 0 1 1.7 2 3 3 4 16.20
2024 NLWC1 NYN 1 0 1 0 0 1.7 0 0 2 3 0.00
2022 NLWC1 NYN 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 2 0 1 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 520 0 20 28 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 SEA P 49 0 2 1 0 0
2017 SEA P 66 0 2 4 1 0
2018 SEA P 73 0 1 6 0 0
2019 NYN P 66 0 2 3 0 0
2020 NYN P 26 0 0 0 1 0
2021 NYN P 63 0 4 5 0 0
2022 NYN P 61 0 4 1 1 0
2024 NYN P 54 0 1 3 1 0
2025 NYN P 62 0 4 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 520

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2025 All-MLB Team - Second Team RP
2025 Reliever of the Month July
2025 Reliever of the Month May
2025 Reliever of the Year Award
2025 TSN All-Star RP
2022 All-MLB Team - First Team RP
2022 Reliever of the Month August
2022 Reliever of the Month July
2022 Reliever of the Month June
2022 Reliever of the Year Award
2022 TSN All-Star RP
2022 TSN Reliever of the Year
2018 Reliever of the Month April
2018 Reliever of the Month August
2018 Reliever of the Month July
2018 Reliever of the Month June
2018 Reliever of the Year Award
2018 TSN All-Star RP
2018 TSN Reliever of the Year
2017 Reliever of the Month July

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2022 Cy Young Award NL 9th 6.0 210 0
2022 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 2.0 420 0
2018 Cy Young Award AL 8th 4.0 210 0
2018 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 5.0 420 0
2016 Rookie of the Year AL 5th 4.0 150 0