Rafael Diaz
Rafael Antonio (Rodriguez) Diaz
Born: June 13, 1981
La Romana, La Romana DO
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, LF, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 202
Career: 2001-2007
Rafael (Rodriguez) Diaz compiled a career batting average of .261 with 6 home runs and 153 RBI in his 395-game career with the Orioles, Bluefield Orioles, Delmarva Shorebirds, Aberdeen IronBirds, Frederick Keys and Anderson Joes. He began playing during the 2001 season and last took the field during the 2007 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | R | GULF | Orioles | 53 | 213 | 201 | 18 | 56 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 32 | .279 | .305 | .383 | .688 | 77 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 64 | 259 | 238 | 39 | 74 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 40 | .311 | .355 | .441 | .796 | 105 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | 111 | 424 | 403 | 26 | 107 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 60 | .266 | .296 | .305 | .601 | 123 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | 46 | 163 | 157 | 11 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 25 | .242 | .265 | .280 | .546 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 6 | 22 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .381 | .381 | .429 | .810 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | 28 | 101 | 92 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 20 | .207 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | 55 | 182 | 173 | 8 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 30 | .185 | .212 | .225 | .438 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Ind | SOCL | Anderson Joes | 32 | 74 | 70 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | .286 | .301 | .343 | .644 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 395 | 1438 | 1355 | 119 | 354 | 64 | 4 | 6 | 153 | 24 | 18 | 49 | 224 | .261 | .292 | .328 | .620 | 444 | 35 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | R | GULF | Orioles | 3B | 49 | 51 | 102 | 14 | 4 | .916 | 3.122 |
| 2001 | R | GULF | Orioles | 1B | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2001 | R | GULF | Orioles | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 2002 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 3B | 64 | 40 | 138 | 18 | 9 | .908 | 2.781 |
| 2002 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2003 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | 3B | 79 | 46 | 120 | 19 | 2 | .897 | 2.101 |
| 2003 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | SS | 33 | 40 | 75 | 6 | 7 | .950 | 3.485 |
| 2004 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | 3B | 39 | 24 | 65 | 13 | 2 | .873 | 2.282 |
| 2004 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | SS | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2004 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | 1B | 2 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .958 | 11.500 |
| 2004 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 1B | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 2004 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2004 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | 3B | 13 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 2 | .852 | 1.769 |
| 2004 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | 1B | 12 | 78 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1.000 | 7.250 |
| 2004 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | SS | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 4.000 |
| 2005 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | 2B | 4 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 2 | .955 | 5.250 |
| 2005 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | 3B | 28 | 15 | 31 | 9 | 7 | .836 | 1.643 |
| 2005 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | SS | 22 | 28 | 74 | 12 | 12 | .895 | 4.636 |
| 2007 | Ind | SOCL | Anderson Joes | 3B | 9 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 2 | .944 | 1.889 |
| 2007 | Ind | SOCL | Anderson Joes | 2B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 2007 | Ind | SOCL | Anderson Joes | SS | 10 | 6 | 31 | 4 | 3 | .902 | 3.700 |
| 2007 | Ind | SOCL | Anderson Joes | LF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2007 | Ind | SOCL | Anderson Joes | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 380 | 394 | 708 | 104 | 71 | .914 | 2.900 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | R | Gulf Coast League | Orioles | BAL | ||
| 2002 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 2003 | A | South Atlantic League | Delmarva Shorebirds | BAL | ||
| 2004 | A | South Atlantic League | Delmarva Shorebirds | BAL | April 9, 2004 | June 6, 2004 |
| 2004 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Frederick Keys | BAL | April 30, 2004 | May 7, 2004 |
| 2004 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Aberdeen IronBirds | BAL | June 18, 2004 | September 3, 2004 |
| 2005 | A | South Atlantic League | Delmarva Shorebirds | BAL | April 8, 2005 | September 5, 2005 |
| 2007 | Ind | South Coast League | Anderson Joes |
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