Edwin Diaz vs. Joe Start — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Edwin Diaz and Joe Start are closely matched on the surface stats. Joe Start posted stronger numbers in slugging (.368 vs .333) and batting average (.299 vs .167). Edwin Diaz had the advantage in OPS (.708 vs .690). By the career numbers, Joe Start had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Edwin Diaz and Joe Start
Edwin Diaz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Edwin Diaz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.696
0.696
Edwin Diaz
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162
Edwin Diaz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Edwin Diaz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
Edwin Diaz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
Edwin Diaz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Edwin Diaz
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
53.32
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
650.43
79.53
Edwin Diaz
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
45.02
45.02
Fielding Stats for Edwin Diaz and Joe Start
Edwin Diaz
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.66
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
1074
1.01
Edwin Diaz
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.95
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
150
0.14
Edwin Diaz
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
5.92
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
11859
11.11
Edwin Diaz
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
5.68
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
11426
10.71
Edwin Diaz
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
96
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.35
96.35
Edwin Diaz
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.429
3.429
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.639
10.639
Edwin Diaz
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.14
57.14
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.97
13.97
Edwin Diaz
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.47
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
449
0.42