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Christy Mathewson League
3-25-1958
Matt Diaz Second Base
Chicago Cubs
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .242 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .695 Status Active Option Years 0  
H 863 Age 28 (OS 29) Date of Birth 11-08-1929
HR 141 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(23 games)
RBI 465
SB 59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R A+ Power vs. L A+ Velocity D    Mentor vR C 
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B D- (8.5%) LF D+ (27.2%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF C- (30.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1951 KC
130
509
36
115
11
3
9
52
38
 114 2 3
0
 0 5
.593
.281
.312
.086
.226
1952 KC-CHN
32
123
13
26
2
0
4
12
5
 21 2 1
0
 0 2
.577
.252
.325
.114
.211
1952 KC
32
123
13
26
2
0
4
12
5
 21 2 1
0
 0 2
.577
.252
.325
.114
.211
1953 CHN
141
565
79
139
16
0
29
79
33
 108 3 1
11
 9 26
.719
.291
.428
.182
.246
1954 CHN
142
589
72
140
19
3
29
85
30
 123 2 3
9
 11 20
.703
.276
.428
.190
.238
1955 CHN
144
566
62
129
22
2
18
64
41
 109 5 2
16
 12 18
.654
.285
.369
.141
.228
1956 CHN
142
611
82
167
29
7
26
90
30
 137 2 1
13
 10 6
.780
.309
.471
.198
.273
1957 CHN-CIN
142
598
80
147
19
5
26
83
48
 117 2 1
10
 11 6
.728
.304
.425
.179
.246
1957 CHN
137
581
77
142
18
5
26
81
45
 114 1 1
10
 11 6
.726
.299
.427
.182
.244
1957 CIN
5
17
3
5
1
0
0
2
3
 3 1 0
0
 0 0
.782
.429
.353
.059
.294
1958 CHN
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
873
3561
424
863
118
20
141
465
225
 729 18 12
59
 53 83
.695
.290
.406
.163
.242
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-03-25A trade has been reversed between Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Bulldawgs. The Cincinnati Bulldawgs have re-acquired John Lee. The Chicago Cubs have re-acquired Ramon Mejias, Mike Stovall, Matt Diaz, Babe Demeter , Hal Seibert, Jim Carlin.
1957-09-26A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Bulldawgs. The Cincinnati Bulldawgs receive Hal Seibert, Ramon Mejias, Matt Diaz, Jim Carlin, Mike Stovall, Babe Demeter from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for John Lee.
1953-09-30Matt Diaz of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1952-10-17A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Wrecks and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Matt Diaz from the Kansas City Wrecks in exchange for Jeff Ferguson.
1952-09-14The Kansas City Wrecks have promoted Matt Diaz to the major league team.
1952-04-22The Kansas City Kooks have renamed Duffy Fishel to Matt Diaz.
1952-04-22The Kansas City Kooks have promoted Russ Howell to the major league team. The Kansas City Kooks have promoted Ted Myers to the major league team. The Kansas City Kooks have promoted Dave Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Kooks have sent Duffy Fishel to the minors. The Kansas City Kooks have designated Graham Kracka for assignment. The Kansas City Kooks have sent Roy Gleason to the minors.
1951-05-30Duffy Fishel of the Kansas City Kooks is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1951-04-01The Kansas City Kooks have promoted Duffy Fishel to the major league team.