List of Arizona Diamondbacks team records

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

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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
StatisticPlayerRecordDiamondbacks careerRef
Batting average Luis Gonzalez .2981999–2006 [3]
On-base percentage Paul Goldschmidt .3982011–2018 [4]
Slugging percentage Paul Goldschmidt.5322011–2018 [4]
On-base plus slugging Paul Goldschmidt.9302011–2018 [4]
Runs Luis Gonzalez7801999–2006 [3]
Plate appearances Luis Gonzalez5,2461999–2006 [3]
At bats Luis Gonzalez4,4881999–2006 [3]
Hits Luis Gonzalez1,3371999–2006 [3]
Total bases Luis Gonzalez2,3731999–2006 [3]
Singles Luis Gonzalez7761999–2006 [3]
Doubles Luis Gonzalez3101999–2006 [3]
Triples Stephen Drew 522006–2012 [5]
Home runs Luis Gonzalez2241999–2006 [3]
Runs batted in Luis Gonzalez7741999–2006 [3]
Walks Paul Goldschmidt6552011–2018 [4]
Strikeouts Paul Goldschmidt 1,0592011–2018 [4]
Stolen bases Tony Womack 1821999–2003 [6]
Games played Luis Gonzalez1,1941999–2006 [3]

Career pitching

Randy Johnson holds ten Diamondbacks career pitching records, including most wins, most strikeouts and lowest ERA. Randy Johnson 04.jpg
Randy Johnson holds ten Diamondbacks career pitching records, including most wins, most strikeouts and lowest ERA.
Career pitching records
StatisticPlayerRecordDiamondbacks careerRef(s)
Wins Randy Johnson 1181999–2004
2007–2008
[7]
Losses Randy Johnson
Brandon Webb
621999–2004,2007–2008
2003–2009
[7]
Win–loss percentage Curt Schilling .6742000–2003 [8]
Earned run average [a] Randy Johnson 2.831999–2004
2007–2008
[7]
Saves José Valverde 982003–2007 [9]
Strikeouts Randy Johnson 2,0771999–2004
2007–2008
[7]
Shutouts Randy Johnson 141999–2004
2007–2008
[7]
Games Brad Ziegler 3772011–2016, 2018 [10]
Innings pitched Randy Johnson 1,630⅓1999–2004
2007–2008
[7]
Games started Randy Johnson 2321999–2004
2007–2008
[7]
Games finished José Valverde 1812003–2007 [9]
Complete games Randy Johnson 381999–2004
2007–2008
[7]
Walks Brandon Webb 4352003–2009 [11]
Hits allowed Randy Johnson 1,3251999–2004
2007–2008
[7]
Wild pitches Brandon Webb 562003–2009 [11]
Hit batsmen Randy Johnson 741999–2004
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
StatisticPlayerRecordSeasonRef(s)
Batting average Luis Gonzalez .3361999 [7]
Home runs Luis Gonzalez 57 2001 [7]
RBI Luis Gonzalez
Matt Williams
1422001
1999
[3]
Runs Jay Bell 1321999 [12]
Hits Luis Gonzalez 2061999 [3]
Singles Jean Segura 1352016 [13]
Doubles Luis Gonzalez 522006 [3]
Triples Tony Womack 142000 [6]
Stolen bases Tony Womack 721999 [6]
At bats Jean Segura6372016 [13]
Slugging percentage Luis Gonzalez .6882001 [3]
Extra-base hits Luis Gonzalez 1002001 [3]
Total bases Luis Gonzalez 4192001 [3]
On-base percentage Paul Goldschmidt .4352015
On-base plus slugging Luis Gonzalez 1.1172001 [3]
Walks Paul Goldschmidt1182015
Strikeouts Mark Reynolds 2232009 [14]

Single-season pitching

Jose Valverde holds the Diamondbacks single-season saves record with 47 in 2007. Jose Valverde (June 2011).jpg
José Valverde holds the Diamondbacks single-season saves record with 47 in 2007.
Single-season pitching records
StatisticPlayerRecordSeasonRef(s)
Wins Randy Johnson 242002 [7]
Losses Rodrigo López
Brandon Webb
162010
2004
[15]
Strikeouts Randy Johnson 3722001 [7]
ERA Randy Johnson 2.322002 [7]
Earned runs allowed Liván Hernández 1122007 [16]
Hits allowed Liván Hernández 2472007 [16]
Shutouts Randy Johnson 42002 [7]
Saves José Valverde 472007 [9]
Games Óscar Villarreal 862003 [17]
Games started Randy Johnson
Curt Schilling
Brandon Webb
351999,2000,2002,2004
2001-2002
2004
[7]
[8]
[11]
Complete games Randy Johnson 121999 [7]
Innings pitched Randy Johnson 271.21999 [7]

Team single-game records

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

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
StatisticRecordOpponentDate
Home runs hit8 Philadelphia Phillies June 10, 2019
Runs scored20 San Diego Padres July 7, 2018
Hits 22 (2x) San Francisco Giants (most recent)April 19, 2024 (most recent)
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
StatisticRecordOpponentDate
Hits allowed, inning10 St. Louis Cardinals September 23, 2002
Runs allowed, inning11 Texas Rangers June 23, 1998
Home runs allowed, inning3 (5×) Kansas City Royals (most recent)May 23, 2022 (most recent)
Strikeouts 20 Cincinnati Reds May 8, 2001

Team season records

Stephen Drew led the team in triples in 2008, hitting 11 of the Diamondbacks' tie for the franchise record of 47 that season. Stephen Drew on June 16, 2013.jpg
Stephen Drew led the team in triples in 2008, hitting 11 of the Diamondbacks' tie for the franchise record of 47 that season.

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
StatisticRecordSeason
Home runs 2202017,2019
Runs 9081999
Hits 1,5661999
Doubles 3312006
Triples 562016
Runners left on base 1,2112002
Strikeouts 9652006
Stolen bases 1662023

Season pitching

Season pitching records
StatisticRecordSeason
Hits allowed 13092017
Runs allowed6442018
Home runs allowed1472008
Strikeouts 1,4822017
Shutouts 132001

Team all-time records

Source: [21]
Team all-time records
StatisticRecord
Home runs 4,334
Runs 18,619
Hits 35,692
Batting average .254
ERA 4.27
Runs allowed19,002

Notes

See also

[22]

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