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2013 TIGERS
• Third in the Venezuelan Summer League with a .439 batting average (18x41) in 11 games during May.
Made his professional debut with the Venezuelan Summer League Red Sox during the 2004 season.
Signed by the Red Sox as a non-drafted free agent on July 22, 2003.
PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS
Resides in Guatire, VZ during the off-season.
ARGENIS JOSE DIAZ’S CAREER RECORD
Year Club AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E
2004 VSL Red Sox .236 50 165 28 39 51 12 0 0 22 4 4 6 20 29 7 2 .333 .309 16
2005 VSL Red Sox .266 58 203 37 54 74 10 2 2 26 5 3 5 38 25 14 2 .390 .365 25
2006 GCL Red Sox .263 37 133 16 35 39 2 1 0 11 2 0 1 6 23 3 1 .300 .293 8
2007 Greenville .279 99 405 62 113 154 25 5 2 40 0 2 4 36 92 5 9 .342 .380 24
2008 Lancaster .281 71 256 31 72 93 9 6 0 29 0 5 1 20 60 3 2 .330 .363 17
Portland .288 39 139 20 40 58 8 2 2 23 1 2 1 10 30 0 1 .336 .417 6
2009 Portland .253 76 277 21 70 86 14 1 0 24 6 1 2 21 60 7 4 .309 .310 18
Indianapolis .233 43 146 14 34 35 1 0 0 8 4 0 0 8 27 1 1 .273 .240 6
2010 Indianapolis .248 80 274 28 68 78 8 1 0 22 9 0 2 19 61 5 1 .302 .285 7
Pittsburgh .242 22 33 0 8 9 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 10 0 1 .306 .273 2
2011 Toledo .279 98 340 45 95 116 17 2 0 25 5 3 1 41 61 3 5 .356 .341 17
2012 Toledo .253 111 356 33 90 102 12 0 0 32 1 4 0 27 64 12 7 .302 .287 11
MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS .264 762 2694 335 710 886 118 20 6 262 37 24 23 246 532 60 35 .328 .329 155
MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS .242
TRANSACTIONS
22 33 0 8 9 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 10 0 1 .306 .273 2
- Signed by Boston as a non-drafted free agent on July 22, 2003
- On disabled list, May 6-26, 2007 (left shoulder strain)
- Acquired by Pittsburgh along with Hunter Strickland from Boston, in exchange for Adam LaRoche on July 22, 2009
- Signed by the Tigers as a minor league free agent on December 15, 2010
CAREER FIELDING
G TC PO A E DP PCT
Shortstop 15 26 5 19 2 3 .923
CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 2 - August 19, 2010 vs. Florida
Home Runs: No major league home runs
RBI: 1 (twice) - last, September 30, 2010 at Florida
Stolen Bases: No major league stolen bases
Hitting Streak: 4 - August 1-14, 2010
ANDY
DIRKS
Born: January 24, 1986 Opening Day Age: 27
Birthplace: Hutchinson, KS Residence: Burrton, KS
Bats/Throws: L/L Height/Weight: 6-0/195
Major League Service: 1.139 Signed Through: 2013
How Obtained: Selected by the Tigers in the eighth round of the June 2008
draft
OUTFIELDER - 12
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
Completed his first full season at the major league level with the Tigers in 2012, hitting .322 in 88 games.
• Equaled a career high with four hits on May 10 at Oakland.
• Batted .343 (35x102) with eight doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI in 27 games during May -- sixth in the American
League with a .343 batting average during the month, while he tied for eighth with 35 hits.
• Sidelined May 31-August 3 with right achilles tendinitis.
• Assigned to Triple A Toledo on an injury rehabilitation assignment on July 22 -- hit .216 (8x37) with a double, two home
runs and five RBI in 10 games with Toledo.
• Hit .341 (29x85) with seven doubles, a triple, home run and 11 RBI in 25 games during August -- finished 10th in the
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