Mario Diaz

Born: 1/10/1962 in Humacao, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1987-09-12 | Final Game: 1995-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Mario Rafael Diaz

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Biography

Mario Diaz was born in 1962 and played professional baseball from 1987 until his retirement in 1995. A versatile position player, Diaz appeared in 374 games over his eight-year career, contributing significantly to the teams he played for during a transformative period in Major League Baseball. Known for his solid defensive skills and reliable bat, he finished his career with a batting average of .256, totaling 198 hits and driving in 84 runs. Diaz also hit five home runs and added one stolen base to his career totals. Throughout his time in the league, Diaz showcased his ability to adapt to the evolving game, which was characterized by increased offensive output and the emergence of power hitters. While not known for his speed or power, his contributions were often felt in crucial situations, as he demonstrated a knack for getting on base and producing runs when needed. After his retirement on October 1, 1995, Mario Diaz left behind a legacy as a dependable player who played his role effectively during a dynamic era of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
374	773	84	198	31	4	5	84	1	41	70	0.256	0.292	0.326	0.618	-1710.8

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.618 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 14.4% 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
1987	SEA	AL	11	23	4	7	0	1	0	3	0	0	4	0.304	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	SEA	AL	28	72	6	22	5	0	0	9	0	3	5	0.306	.254 (+20%)	.317 (+3%)	.377 (-1%)	.695 (+1%)	0.3
1989	SEA	AL	52	74	9	10	0	0	1	7	0	7	7	0.135	.254 (-47%)	.319 (-34%)	.375 (-53%)	.694 (-45%)	-544.1
1990	NYN	NL	16	22	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.136	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	TEX	AL	96	182	24	48	7	0	1	22	0	15	18	0.264	.255 (+3%)	.323 (-2%)	.384 (-17%)	.708 (-10%)	-310.0
1992	TEX	AL	19	31	2	7	1	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.226	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	TEX	AL	71	205	24	56	10	1	2	24	1	8	13	0.273	.265 (+3%)	.332 (-11%)	.403 (-10%)	.735 (-11%)	-469.4
1994	MIA	NL	32	77	10	25	4	2	0	11	0	6	6	0.325	.269 (+20%)	.338 (+11%)	.424 (+1%)	.763 (+6%)	73.9
1995	MIA	NL	49	87	5	20	3	0	1	6	0	1	12	0.230	.266 (-14%)	.337 (-29%)	.417 (-28%)	.755 (-29%)	-461.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	3	1	0	0
2B	58	21	55	78	2	25
3B	39	22	27	42	1	7
SS	228	152	237	414	19	83

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	SEA	SS	10	6	10	25	1	6
1988	SEA	1B	1	0	2	1	0	0
1988	SEA	2B	4	1	3	6	0	2
1988	SEA	3B	1	1	2	0	0	0
1988	SEA	SS	21	18	24	40	1	9
1989	SEA	2B	14	5	8	14	0	4
1989	SEA	3B	3	0	1	0	0	1
1989	SEA	SS	37	21	26	40	5	5
1990	NYN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990	NYN	SS	10	4	5	18	1	1
1991	TEX	2B	20	4	22	26	0	6
1991	TEX	3B	8	2	3	7	0	1
1991	TEX	SS	65	36	68	110	7	25
1992	TEX	2B	3	0	0	2	0	0
1992	TEX	3B	1	1	1	0	0	0
1992	TEX	SS	16	10	15	24	1	2
1993	TEX	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1993	TEX	3B	12	11	8	19	0	2
1993	TEX	SS	57	48	81	134	3	27
1994	FLO	2B	7	4	7	11	0	5
1994	FLO	3B	11	7	11	16	1	3
1994	FLO	SS	7	4	2	12	0	4
1995	FLO	2B	9	7	15	19	2	8
1995	FLO	3B	3	0	1	0	0	0
1995	FLO	SS	5	5	6	11	0	4