Rafael Díaz (baseball)

For other people named Rafael Díaz, see Rafael Díaz (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Díaz.
Rafael Díaz
Pitcher
Born: (1970-12-12) December 12, 1970
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
NPB debut
April 15, 2000, for the Seibu Lions
Last NPB appearance
April 30, 2000, for the Seibu Lions
NPB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average7.56
Strikeouts7
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Mexico
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team

Rafael J. "Ralph" Díaz (born December 12, 1970) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

Díaz was born in Ciudad Juárez and attended Bell High School in Bell, California. He was selected by the Montreal Expos in the 1988 Major League Baseball draft.[1] At Bell, he was a teammate of Bobby Magallanes and, in 1987, was named the most valuable player of Division 3A of the CIF Los Angeles City Section by the Los Angeles Amateur Athletic Foundation.[2]

He pitched for the Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball in 2000. In 2012, he played in the Mexican League for the Saraperos de Saltillo.[3] He appeared in the 2009 World Baseball Classic for Mexico.

Díaz last played for the Generales de Durango of the Mexican League in 2019, when he was the oldest player in the league.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Rafael Diaz Minor, Mexican, Japanese & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  2. ^ Elliott, Steve (17 June 1987). "Pirates' Demonte, Garcia land spots on L.A. City's 4A team". News-Pilot. p. 39. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Rafael Díaz es lanzador de experiencia". Vanguardia. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
  4. ^ "Rafa Díaz, 30 años como profesional". Séptima Entrada (in Spanish). 31 March 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2025.


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