Former Early Eighties Mets Relief Pitcher: Carlos Diaz (1982-1983)
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jRYK9nHn8GM/Tv4UyxNo3zI/AAAAAAAAW2s/IQIuVTVpB18/s1600/Diaz+carlos+2+-+Copy.jpg)
After two seasons in the Mariner organization he was traded to the Atlanta Braves for Jeff Burroughs. He made his big league debuted in 1982 going 3-2 with the Braves when in September of that year he was traded to the New York Mets for Tom Hausman.
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n96BrjRFs5c/Tv4U4zyw2rI/AAAAAAAAW24/qwZ2z5bhcbw/s200/Diaz+carlos+2.jpg)
On December 8th 1983 Diaz was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers along with Bob Bailor for fellow Hawaiian pitcher Sid Fernandez & Ross Jones. It was very odd to see two native Hawaians traded for each other & at first Met fans weren't too happy since Diaz had been successful that previous season. It turned out to be a real good deal for the Mets in the long run, Diaz was 1-0 in 37 games for L.A. that season & even spent time down at AAA Albuquerque.
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NDmk2EMOoEY/Tv4VBpwEp-I/AAAAAAAAW3E/-hL0lEFE2fk/s1600/diaz+carlos+1.jpg)
After just 19 games in 1986 Diaz's career would be cut short due to injuries. In five seasons he was 13-6 with 207 strike outs 97 walks a 3.21 ERA in 258 innings in 179 games.
Comments