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.
These are records of players with the best performance in particular statistical categories during their tenure with the Diamondbacks.[1] [2]
| Career batting records | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistic | Player | Record | Diamondbacks career | Ref | |
| Batting average | .298 | 1999–2006 | [3] | ||
| On-base percentage | .398 | 2011–2018 | [4] | ||
| Slugging percentage | .532 | 2011–2018 | |||
| On-base plus slugging | .930 | 2011–2018 | |||
| Runs | 780 | 1999–2006 | |||
| Plate appearances | 5,246 | 1999–2006 | |||
| At bats | 4,488 | 1999–2006 | |||
| Hits | 1,337 | 1999–2006 | |||
| Total bases | 2,373 | 1999–2006 | |||
| Singles | 776 | 1999–2006 | |||
| Doubles | 310 | 1999–2006 | |||
| Triples | 52 | 2006–2012 | [5] | ||
| Home runs | 224 | 1999–2006 | |||
| Runs batted in | 774 | 1999–2006 | |||
| Walks | 655 | 2011–2018 | |||
| Strikeouts | 1,059 | 2011–2018 | |||
| Stolen bases | 182 | 1999–2003 | [6] | ||
| Games played | 1,194 | 1999–2006 |
| Career pitching records | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistic | Player | Record | Diamondbacks career | Ref(s) | |
| Wins | 118 | 1999–2004 2007–2008 | [7] | ||
| Losses | Brandon Webb | 62 | 1999–2004,2007–2008 2003–2009 | ||
| Win–loss percentage | .674 | 2000–2003 | [8] | ||
| Earned run average | 2.83 | 1999–2004 2007–2008 | |||
| Saves | 98 | 2003–2007 | [9] | ||
| Strikeouts | 2,077 | 1999–2004 2007–2008 | |||
| Shutouts | 14 | 1999–2004 2007–2008 | |||
| Games | 377 | 2011–2016, 2018 | [10] | ||
| Innings pitched | 1,630⅓ | 1999–2004 2007–2008 | |||
| Games started | 232 | 1999–2004 2007–2008 | |||
| Games finished | 181 | 2003–2007 | |||
| Complete games | 38 | 1999–2004 2007–2008 | |||
| Walks | 435 | 2003–2009 | [11] | ||
| Hits allowed | 1,325 | 1999–2004 2007–2008 | |||
| Wild pitches | 56 | 2003–2009 | |||
| Hit batsmen | 74 | 1999–2004 2007–2008 |
These are records of Diamondbacks players with the best performance in particular statistical categories during a single season.[1] [2]
| Single-season batting records | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistic | Player | Record | Season | Ref(s) | |
| Batting average | .336 | 1999 | |||
| Home runs | 57 | 2001 | |||
| RBI | 142 | 2001 1999 | |||
| Runs | 132 | 1999 | [12] | ||
| Hits | 206 | 1999 | |||
| Singles | 135 | 2016 | [13] | ||
| Doubles | 52 | 2006 | |||
| Triples | 14 | 2000 | |||
| Stolen bases | 72 | 1999 | |||
| At bats | 637 | 2016 | |||
| Slugging percentage | .688 | 2001 | |||
| Extra-base hits | 100 | 2001 | |||
| Total bases | 419 | 2001 | |||
| On-base percentage | Paul Goldschmidt | .435 | 2015 | ||
| On-base plus slugging | 1.117 | 2001 | |||
| Walks | Paul Goldschmidt | 118 | 2015 | ||
| Strikeouts | 223 | 2009 | [14] |
| Single-season pitching records | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistic | Player | Record | Season | Ref(s) | |
| Wins | 24 | 2002 | |||
| Losses | Brandon Webb | 16 | 2010 2004 | [15] | |
| Strikeouts | 372 | 2001 | |||
| ERA | 2.32 | 2002 | |||
| Earned runs allowed | 112 | 2007 | [16] | ||
| Hits allowed | 247 | 2007 | |||
| Shutouts | 4 | 2002 | |||
| Saves | 47 | 2007 | |||
| Games | 86 | 2003 | [17] | ||
| Games started | Curt Schilling Brandon Webb | 35 | 1999,2000,2002,2004 2001-2002 2004 | ||
| Complete games | 12 | 1999 | |||
| Innings pitched | 271.2 | 1999 |
These are records of Diamondbacks teams with the best performance in particular statistical categories during a single game.[18]
| Single-game batting records | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistic | Record | Opponent | Date | |
| Home runs hit | 8 | Philadelphia Phillies | ||
| Runs scored | 20 | San Diego Padres | ||
| Hits | 22 (3x) | Washington Nationals (most recent) | ||
| Doubles | 8 | Montreal Expos | ||
| Triples | 4 (5×) | Colorado Rockies (most recent) | ||
| Runners left on base | 16 (2×) | Los Angeles Dodgers (most recent) | ||
| Strikeouts | 18 | San Diego Padres | ||
| Stolen bases | 7 | New York Mets |
See also: List of Arizona Diamondbacks no-hitters.
| Single-game pitching records | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistic | Record | Opponent | Date | |
| Hits allowed, inning | 10 | St. Louis Cardinals | ||
| Runs allowed, inning | 11 | Texas Rangers | ||
| Home runs allowed, inning | 3 (5×) | Kansas City Royals (most recent) | ||
| Strikeouts | 20 | Cincinnati Reds |
These are records of Diamondbacks teams with the best and worst performances in particular statistical categories during a single season.[19]
| 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 records | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistic | Record | Season | |
| Hits allowed | 1309 | 2017 | |
| Runs allowed | 644 | 2018 | |
| Home runs allowed | 147 | 2008 | |
| Strikeouts | 1,482 | 2017 | |
| Shutouts | 13 | 2001 |
Source:[20]
| Team all-time records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Statistic | Record | |
| Home runs | 4,406 | |
| Runs | 18,6969 | |
| Hits | 36,304 | |
| Batting average | .254 | |
| ERA | 4.27 | |
| Runs allowed | 19,349 |
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