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 2024 season.
These are records of players with the best performance in particular statistical categories during their tenure with the Diamondbacks. [1] [2]
Career batting records | ||||
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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 records | ||||
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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] |
These are records of Diamondbacks players with the best performance in particular statistical categories during a single season. [1] [2]
Single-season batting records | ||||
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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 records | ||||
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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] |
These are records of Diamondbacks teams with the best performance in particular statistical categories during a single game. [19]
Single-game batting records | |||
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Statistic | Record | Opponent | Date |
Home runs hit | 8 | Philadelphia Phillies | June 10, 2019 |
Runs scored | 20 | San Diego Padres | July 7, 2018 |
Hits | 22 (3x) | Washington Nationals (most recent) | July 30, 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 records | |||
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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 |
These are records of Diamondbacks teams with the best and worst performances in particular statistical categories during a single season. [20]
Season batting records | ||
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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 | 1529 | 2010 |
Stolen bases | 166 | 2023 |
Season pitching records | ||
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Statistic | Record | Season |
Hits allowed | 1580 | 2005 |
Runs allowed | 899 | 2004 |
Home runs allowed | 232 | 2021 |
Strikeouts | 1,482 | 2017 |
Shutouts | 13 | 2001 |
Team all-time records | |
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Statistic | Record |
Home runs | 4,545 |
Runs | 19,505 |
Hits | 37,144 |
Batting average | .255 |
ERA | 4.28 |
Runs allowed | 19,790 |
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