Kittanning Union (ML)
Rafael Díaz
Nickname:
The HorseBirthdate:
May 27, 2004 (28 y, 2 m, 11 d)Born In:
Sancti Spíritus, SAN, CUBNationality:
Cuban
Position:
RFBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'1"/194Entry:
2025 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 26, Team: Pacifica Pantalones
Contract:
$922k / 1 year
ML Service Time:
5 years, 124 days
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year | 2027 (2nd) | Austin (VBL) |
| All-Star | 2027 | Austin (VBL) |
| 2024 | Southern Illinois (NCAA) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 2025 | Moss Beach (RL) |
| Batter of the Month | Sep 2023 | Southern Illinois (NCAA) |
| Rookie of the Month | Aug 2027 | Austin (VBL) |
| Player of the Week | Aug 28, 2028 | Austin (VBL) |
| Jul 19, 2027 | Austin (VBL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 11 |
Similar Players (RF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| John Thompson | 955 |
| Eric Bower | 953 |
| Dave Webber | 952 |
| Troy O'Leary | 949 |
| Kevin Erickson | 944 |
| John Mabry | 944 |
| Jody Gerut | 943 |
| James Norwood | 941 |
| Héctor Barilla | 941 |
| Kazuma Yamaguchi | 940 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Similar Thru Age 28
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Dave Webber | 965 |
| Eric Bower | 964 |
| Dani Martínez | 961 |
| David Malone | 959 |
| Bobby Higginson | 958 |
| Art Looper | 957 |
| Dan Rice | 955 |
| Magglio Ordonez | 954 |
| John Thompson | 953 |
| Brian S Giles | 952 |
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 32 | 7 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 9 | 1 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 9 | 6 |
| 2029 | 8 | 8 |
| 2030 | 9 | 2 |
| 2031 | 11 | 2 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0.327 | 9 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0.390 | 10 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0.580 | 3 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0.253 | 6 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0.970 | 4 |