Manuel Diaz
Manuel Antonio Diaz
Born: December 12, 1934
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Career: 1955-1971
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Manuel Diaz compiled a career batting average of .307 with 41 home runs and 465 RBI in his 970-game career with the Paris Orioles, San Angelo Colts, Midland Indians, Lancaster Red Roses, Charleston Senators, Augusta Tigers, Knoxville Smokies, Victoria Rosebuds, Mexico City Diablos Rojos, Poza Rica Petroleros, Monterrey Sultanes and Tampico Alijadores. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1971 campaign.
 Lancaster Red Roses |
 Charleston Senators |
 Victoria Rosebuds |
 Mexico City Diablos Rojos |
 Poza Rica Petroleros |
 Tampico Alijadores |
 Monterrey Sultanes |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | SOSL | Paris Orioles | 21 | 89 | 89 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .337 | .337 | .494 | .831 | 44 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | LONG | (+) San Angelo Colts | 78 | 274 | 274 | 85 | 14 | 6 | 3 | .310 | .310 | .438 | .748 | 120 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | LONG | (+) Midland Indians | 78 | 274 | 274 | 85 | 14 | 6 | 3 | .310 | .310 | .438 | .748 | 120 | |||||||||||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 7 | 27 | 27 | 7 | .259 | .259 | .259 | .519 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 107 | 439 | 407 | 55 | 115 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 66 | 1 | 20 | 26 | .283 | .321 | .415 | .736 | 169 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 44 | 162 | 143 | 19 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 14 | .287 | .364 | .371 | .735 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | 23 | 79 | 71 | 17 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .338 | .372 | .535 | .907 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | AA | TL | Victoria Rosebuds | 6 | 10 | 10 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 50 | 168 | 155 | 16 | 39 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 17 | .252 | .299 | .335 | .635 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1961 | AA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 93 | 371 | 335 | 48 | 106 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 24 | .316 | .360 | .454 | .813 | 152 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1966 | AA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 109 | 350 | 326 | 35 | 90 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 23 | .276 | .318 | .365 | .683 | 119 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 121 | 463 | 423 | 55 | 138 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 77 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 28 | .326 | .361 | .444 | .805 | 188 | 3 | 3 | 9 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 134 | 532 | 480 | 63 | 173 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 75 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 33 | .360 | .395 | .469 | .863 | 225 | 2 | 5 | 12 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 139 | 521 | 470 | 55 | 150 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 63 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 21 | .319 | .375 | .406 | .781 | 191 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 113 | 361 | 321 | 18 | 86 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 23 | .268 | .316 | .308 | .624 | 99 | 1 | 3 | 10 | ||
| Totals | 970 | 3576 | 3261 | 381 | 1001 | 145 | 35 | 41 | 465 | 12 | 10 | 224 | 215 | .307 | .349 | .411 | .760 | 1339 | 0 | 16 | 24 | 51 | 9 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 1B | 60 | 484 | 33 | 13 | 49 | .975 | 8.617 | ||||
| 1958 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 3B | 47 | 33 | 100 | 14 | 15 | .905 | 2.830 | ||||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 3B | 38 | 23 | 77 | 9 | 7 | .917 | 2.632 | ||||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | C | 39 | 198 | 26 | 1 | 2 | .996 | 5.744 | 2 | |||
| 1960 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | C | 16 | 80 | 1 | 4 | 2 | .953 | 5.062 | 1 | |||
| 1961 | AA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | C | 89 | 378 | 36 | 7 | 9 | .983 | 4.652 | 6 | |||
| 1966 | AA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | C | 87 | 344 | 44 | 2 | 3 | .995 | 4.460 | 8 | |||
| 1967 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | C | 92 | 390 | 39 | 5 | 3 | .988 | 4.663 | 4 | |||
| 1967 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 3B | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.500 | ||||
| 1967 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 1B | 11 | 86 | 2 | 1 | 8 | .989 | 8.000 | ||||
| 1968 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 1B | 23 | 150 | 6 | 3 | 19 | .981 | 6.783 | ||||
| 1968 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | C | 119 | 490 | 65 | 5 | 4 | .991 | 4.664 | 9 | |||
| 1969 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 1B | 4 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 9.500 | ||||
| 1969 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | C | 128 | 519 | 62 | 8 | 7 | .986 | 4.539 | 8 | |||
| 1970 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | C | 89 | 360 | 46 | 3 | 6 | .993 | 4.562 | 6 | |||
| 1970 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 3B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 | ||||
| 1970 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 1B | 14 | 87 | 2 | 1 | 7 | .989 | 6.357 | ||||
| Totals | 860 | 3664 | 545 | 76 | 145 | .982 | 4.894 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | Sooner State League | Paris Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1955 | C | Longhorn League | San Angelo Colts | |||
| 1955 | C | Longhorn League | Midland Indians | |||
| 1958 | A | Eastern League | Lancaster Red Roses | DET | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | DET | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | DET | ||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1960 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | |||
| 1960 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1960 | AA | Texas League | Victoria Rosebuds | DET | ||
| 1961 | AA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
| 1962 | AA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
| 1963 | AA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
| 1964 | AA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
| 1965 | AA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
| 1966 | AA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
| 1967 | AAA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
| 1968 | AAA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
| 1969 | AAA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
| 1970 | AAA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
| 1971 | AAA | Mexican League | Monterrey Sultanes | |||
| 1971 | AAA | Mexican League | Tampico Alijadores |
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