Matt Diaz vs. Henry Nears — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Matt Diaz and Henry Nears are closely matched on the surface stats. Henry Nears posted stronger numbers in OPS (.833 vs .771) and on-base percentage (.417 vs .342). Matt Diaz had the advantage in slugging (.429 vs .417). By the career numbers, Henry Nears had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Matt Diaz and Henry Nears
Matt Diaz
Career
Per 600 PA
2051
600
Henry Nears
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Matt Diaz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Henry Nears
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
Matt Diaz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.783
0.783
Henry Nears
Career
Per 600 PA
0.833
0.833
Matt Diaz
Career
Per 600 PA
262.08
76.67
Henry Nears
Career
Per 600 PA
1.93
96.49
Matt Diaz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.338
0.338
Henry Nears
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
Matt Diaz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Henry Nears
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
Matt Diaz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Henry Nears
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Matt Diaz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.697
0.697
Henry Nears
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Matt Diaz
Career
Per 600 PA
273.76
80.09
Henry Nears
Career
Per 600 PA
2.42
121.13
Matt Diaz
Career
Per 600 PA
60
17.55
Henry Nears
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Matt Diaz and Henry Nears
Matt Diaz
Career
Per 9 Innings
531
1.29
Henry Nears
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.96
Matt Diaz
Career
Per 9 Innings
419
1.01
Henry Nears
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.98
Matt Diaz
Career
Per 9 Innings
3716
9
Henry Nears
Career
Per 9 Innings
18.1
9
Matt Diaz
Career
Per 9 Innings
862
2.09
Henry Nears
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
2.45
Matt Diaz
Career
Per 9 Innings
845
2.05
Henry Nears
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
2.45
Matt Diaz
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.03
98.03
Henry Nears
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Matt Diaz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.591
1.591
Henry Nears
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
Matt Diaz
Career
Per 9 Innings
78.91
78.91
Henry Nears
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50