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Luis Gonzalez holds 20 franchise records, including 11 career records and 9 single-season records.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They compete in the Western Division of Major League Baseball's (MLB) National League (NL). Arizona first competed in Major League Baseball during the 1998 baseball season as an expansion team. The list below documents players and teams that hold particular club records.

In 26 seasons from 1998 through 2023, the team has won 1,998 games and one World Series championship, in 2001. The team has appeared in seven postseasons and has won two league pennants. Luis Gonzalez owns the most franchise career batting records with 11 and the most franchise single-season batting records with 9. Randy Johnson owns the most franchise career and single-season pitching records with 10 and 7, respectively.

Having won the World Series in 2001, the franchise's fourth season in existence, the Diamondbacks hold the distinction of being the fastest expansion team in Major League Baseball to win a championship. In addition, two no-hitters have been thrown in the history of the franchise.

Statistics are current through the 2023 season.

Individual career records

These are records of players with the best performance in particular statistical categories during their tenure with the Diamondbacks. [1] [2]

Career batting

Career batting records
Statistic Player Record Diamondbacks career Ref
Batting average Luis Gonzalez .298 1999–2006 [3]
On-base percentage Paul Goldschmidt .398 2011–2018 [4]
Slugging percentage Paul Goldschmidt .532 2011–2018 [4]
On-base plus slugging Paul Goldschmidt .930 2011–2018 [4]
Runs Luis Gonzalez 780 1999–2006 [3]
Plate appearances Luis Gonzalez 5,246 1999–2006 [3]
At bats Luis Gonzalez 4,488 1999–2006 [3]
Hits Luis Gonzalez 1,337 1999–2006 [3]
Total bases Luis Gonzalez 2,373 1999–2006 [3]
Singles Luis Gonzalez 776 1999–2006 [3]
Doubles Luis Gonzalez 310 1999–2006 [3]
Triples Stephen Drew 52 2006–2012 [5]
Home runs Luis Gonzalez 224 1999–2006 [3]
Runs batted in Luis Gonzalez 774 1999–2006 [3]
Walks Paul Goldschmidt 655 2011–2018 [4]
Strikeouts Paul Goldschmidt 1,059 2011–2018 [4]
Stolen bases Tony Womack 182 1999–2003 [6]
Games played Luis Gonzalez 1,194 1999–2006 [3]

Career pitching

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Randy Johnson holds ten Diamondbacks career pitching records, including most wins, most strikeouts and lowest ERA.
Career pitching records
Statistic Player Record Diamondbacks career Ref(s)
Wins Randy Johnson 118 1999–2004
2007–2008
[7]
Losses Randy Johnson
Brandon Webb
62 1999–2004,2007–2008
2003–2009
[7]
Win–loss percentage Curt Schilling .674 2000–2003 [8]
Earned run average [a] Randy Johnson 2.83 1999–2004
2007–2008
[7]
Saves José Valverde 98 2003–2007 [9]
Strikeouts Randy Johnson 2,077 1999–2004
2007–2008
[7]
Shutouts Randy Johnson 14 1999–2004
2007–2008
[7]
Games Brad Ziegler 377 2011–2016, 2018 [10]
Innings pitched Randy Johnson 1,630⅓ 1999–2004
2007–2008
[7]
Games started Randy Johnson 232 1999–2004
2007–2008
[7]
Games finished José Valverde 181 2003–2007 [9]
Complete games Randy Johnson 38 1999–2004
2007–2008
[7]
Walks Brandon Webb 435 2003–2009 [11]
Hits allowed Randy Johnson 1,325 1999–2004
2007–2008
[7]
Wild pitches Brandon Webb 56 2003–2009 [11]
Hit batsmen Randy Johnson 74 1999–2004
2007–2008
[7]

Individual single-season records

These are records of Diamondbacks players with the best performance in particular statistical categories during a single season. [1] [2]

Single-season batting

Single-season batting records
Statistic Player Record Season Ref(s)
Batting average Luis Gonzalez .336 1999 [7]
Home runs Luis Gonzalez 57 2001 [7]
RBI Luis Gonzalez
Matt Williams
142 2001
1999
[3]
Runs Jay Bell 132 1999 [12]
Hits Luis Gonzalez 206 1999 [3]
Singles Jean Segura 135 2016 [13]
Doubles Luis Gonzalez 52 2006 [3]
Triples Tony Womack 14 2000 [6]
Stolen bases Tony Womack 72 1999 [6]
At bats Jean Segura 637 2016 [13]
Slugging percentage Luis Gonzalez .688 2001 [3]
Extra-base hits Luis Gonzalez 100 2001 [3]
Total bases Luis Gonzalez 419 2001 [3]
On-base percentage Paul Goldschmidt .435 2015
On-base plus slugging Luis Gonzalez 1.117 2001 [3]
Walks Paul Goldschmidt 118 2015
Strikeouts Mark Reynolds 223 2009 [14]

Single-season pitching

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José Valverde holds the Diamondbacks single-season saves record with 47 in 2007.
Single-season pitching records
Statistic Player Record Season Ref(s)
Wins Randy Johnson 24 2002 [7]
Losses Rodrigo López
Brandon Webb
16 2010
2004
[15]
Strikeouts Randy Johnson 372 2001 [7]
ERA Randy Johnson 2.32 2002 [7]
Earned runs allowed Liván Hernández 112 2007 [16]
Hits allowed Liván Hernández 247 2007 [16]
Shutouts Randy Johnson 4 2002 [7]
Saves José Valverde 47 2007 [9]
Games Óscar Villarreal 86 2003 [17]
Games started Randy Johnson
Curt Schilling
Brandon Webb
35 1999,2000,2002,2004
2001-2002
2004
[7]
[8]
[11]
Complete games Randy Johnson 12 1999 [7]
Innings pitched Randy Johnson 271.2 1999 [7]

Team single-game records

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Steve Finley hit three doubles during the Diamondbacks' franchise record eight-double game on June 2, 1999. [18]

These are records of Diamondbacks teams with the best performance in particular statistical categories during a single game. [19]

Single-game batting

Single-game batting records
Statistic Record Opponent Date
Home runs hit 8 Philadelphia Phillies June 10, 2019
Runs scored 20 San Diego Padres July 7, 2018
Hits 22 Philadelphia Phillies August 24, 2013
Doubles 8 Montreal Expos June 2, 1999
Triples 4 (5×) Colorado Rockies (most recent) October 4, 2017 (most recent)
Runners left on base 16 (2×) Los Angeles Dodgers (most recent) April 30, 2007 (most recent)
Strikeouts 18 San Diego Padres April 25, 2007
Stolen bases 7 New York Mets May 19, 2000

Single-game pitching

Single-game pitching records
Statistic Record Opponent Date
Hits allowed, inning 10 St. Louis Cardinals September 23, 2002
Runs allowed, inning 11 Texas Rangers June 23, 1998
Home runs allowed, inning 3 (5×) Kansas City Royals (most recent) May 23, 2022 (most recent)
Strikeouts 20 Cincinnati Reds May 8, 2001

Team season records

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Stephen Drew led the team in triples in 2008, hitting 11 of the Diamondbacks' tie for the franchise record of 47 that season. [5]

These are records of Diamondbacks teams with the best and worst performances in particular statistical categories during a single season. [20]

Season batting

Season batting records
Statistic Record Season
Home runs 220 2017,2019
Runs 908 1999
Hits 1,566 1999
Doubles 331 2006
Triples 56 2016
Runners left on base 1,211 2002
Strikeouts 965 2006
Stolen bases 166 2023

Season pitching

Season pitching records
Statistic Record Season
Hits allowed 1309 2017
Runs allowed 644 2018
Home runs allowed 147 2008
Strikeouts 1,482 2017
Shutouts 13 2001

Team all-time records

Source: [21]
Team all-time records
Statistic Record
Home runs 4,334
Runs 18,619
Hits 35,692
Batting average .254
ERA 4.27
Runs allowed 19,002

Notes

  • a Earned run average is calculated as 9 × (ER ÷ IP), where is earned runs and is innings pitched.

See also

[22]

References

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  2. ^ a b "Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Luis Gonzalez Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Archived from the original on August 1, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Paul Goldschmidt Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Stephen Drew Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c "Tony Womack Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on September 27, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Randy Johnson Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Curt Schilling Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  9. ^ a b c "José Valverde Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on September 23, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  10. ^ "Brad Ziegler Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  11. ^ a b c "Brandon Webb Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on September 25, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  12. ^ "Jay Bell Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on September 23, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  13. ^ a b "Jean Segura Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  14. ^ "Mark Reynolds Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 5, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  15. ^ "Rodrigo Lopez Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  16. ^ a b "Liván Hernández Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  17. ^ "Óscar Villarreal Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on July 5, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  18. ^ "June 2, 1999 Arizona Diamondbacks at Montreal Expos". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  19. ^ "Diamondbacks Single Game Records". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  20. ^ "Diamondbacks Season Records". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  21. ^ "Complete Baseball Team and Baseball Team Encyclopedias". Baseball-Reference. Archived from the original on August 8, 2010. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  22. ^ 21. David Hernandez Career Stats https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hernada01.shtml Archived October 1, 2017, at the Wayback Machine

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