The Arizona Diamondbacks

Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...

' 2007 season

2007 Major League Baseball season

The 2007 Major League Baseball season, began on April 1 with a rematch of the 2006 National League Championship Series; the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets played the first game of the season at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, which was won by the Mets, 6–1...

started with the Diamondbacks attempting to win the NL West Division

National League West

The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other...

. The Arizona Diamondbacks' biggest move in the offseason was when, on January 9, 2007, they got their 2001 World Series

2001 World Series

-Game 1:Saturday, October 27, 2001 at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, ArizonaArizona showed no fear and chased Yankees starter Mike Mussina after just three innings. The Yankees gave up five unearned runs and the Diamondbacks rode Curt Schilling's seven strong innings to a 9–1 rout...

 co-MVP

World Series MVP Award

The World Series Most Valuable Player Award is given to the player deemed to have the most impact on his team's performance in the World Series, which is the final round of the Major League Baseball postseason...

 back, pitcher

Pitcher

In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...

 Randy Johnson

Randy Johnson

Randall David Johnson , nicknamed "The Big Unit", is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. During a 22-year career, he pitched for six different teams....

 after making a blockbuster deal with the New York Yankees

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...

, sending to New York relief pitcher

Relief pitcher

A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...

 Luis Vizcaino

Luis Vizcaíno

Luis Vizcaíno Arias is a Dominican Republic professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played for the Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs, and Cleveland Indians in his career.-Career:Vizcaíno...

 and three other prospects. However, Johnson suffered from injuries and underwent season-ending surgery in early August. Despite Johnson's absence and the fact they have fewer runs scored (712) to runs allowed (732), the Diamondbacks won their first National League West title since 2002

2002 Arizona Diamondbacks season

The 2002 Arizona Diamondbacks looked to repeat as World Series champions. They looked to contend in what was once again a strong National League West Division. They finished the season with a record of 98-64, good enough for the division title...

 and finished with their first winning record since 2003

2003 Arizona Diamondbacks season

The 2003 Arizona Diamondbacks looked to improve on their 98-64 record from 2002. They looked to contend in what was once again a strong National League West Division...

, and also had the best record in the national league (90-72).

Regular season

Diamondbacks rookie Chris Young became the first rookie in the history of Major League Baseball to have had 30 home runs and 25 stolen bases in one season.

Roster

2007 Arizona Diamondbacks
Roster
Pitchers		Catchers Infielders		Outfielders	Manager Coaches (bench) (third base) (pitching) (hitting) (bullpen) (first base)

NLDS vs. Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...

Game	Score	Date	Starters	Time (ET)	Location	Attendance
1	Chicago Cubs 1 at Arizona Diamondbacks 3	October 3	Carlos Zambrano Carlos Zambrano Carlos Alberto Zambrano is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball. Zambrano, who stands 6' 5" and weighs 260 pounds, was signed by the Cubs as a free agent in 1997 and made his debut in 2001...  (ND) vs. Brandon Webb Brandon Webb Brandon Tyler Webb is a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the 2006 National League Cy Young Award winner.-High school:Webb attended Paul G...  (1-0)	10:07 p.m.	Chase Field Chase Field Chase Field is a baseball stadium located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona and is the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball. It opened in , just in time for the Diamondbacks' first game as an expansion team... , Phoenix, AZ	48,864
2	Chicago Cubs 4 at Arizona Diamondbacks 8	October 4	Ted Lilly Ted Lilly Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Lilly III , is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He bats and throws left-handed...  vs. Doug Davis	10:07 p.m.	Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ	48,575
3	Arizona Diamondbacks 5 at Chicago Cubs 1	October 6	Liván Hernández Liván Hernández Eisler Liván Hernández Carrera is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher. He is the half-brother of pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernández.-Playing career:...  vs. Rich Hill	6:07 p.m.	Wrigley Field Wrigley Field Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales... , Chicago, IL	42,157

NLCS vs. Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...

Game	Score	Date	Time (EDT)	Starters	Location	Attendance
1	Colorado Rockies 5, Arizona Diamondbacks 1	October 11	8:35pm	Jeff Francis Jeff Francis Jeffrey William Francis is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Early life:...  (1-0), Brandon Webb Brandon Webb Brandon Tyler Webb is a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the 2006 National League Cy Young Award winner.-High school:Webb attended Paul G...  (0-1)	Chase Field Chase Field Chase Field is a baseball stadium located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona and is the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball. It opened in , just in time for the Diamondbacks' first game as an expansion team... , Phoenix, AZ	48,142
2	Colorado Rockies 3, Arizona Diamondbacks 2 (11)	October 12	10:15pm	Ubaldo Jimenez Ubaldo Jimenez Ubaldo Jiménez García is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. He pitched the first no-hitter in Colorado Rockies history on April 17, 2010, against the Atlanta Braves.-Colorado Rockies :...  (ND), Doug Davis (ND)	Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ	48,219
3	Arizona Diamondbacks 1 at Colorado Rockies 4	October 14	8:35pm	Liván Hernández Liván Hernández Eisler Liván Hernández Carrera is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher. He is the half-brother of pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernández.-Playing career:...  (0-1), Josh Fogg Josh Fogg Joshua Smith Fogg is an American professional baseball player who has been a pitcher for nine Major League Baseball seasons. Fogg played college baseball for the University of Florida, and was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the third round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft...  (1-0)	Coors Field Coors Field Coors Field, located in Denver, Colorado, is the home field of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies. It is named for the Coors Brewing Company of Golden, Colorado, which purchased the naming rights to the park prior to its completion in 1995... , Denver, CO	50,137
4	Arizona Diamondbacks 4 at Colorado Rockies 6	October 15	10:15pm	Micah Owings Micah Owings Micah Burton Owings is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher currently pitching for the Arizona Diamondbacks....  (0-1), Franklin Morales Franklin Morales Franklin Miguel Morales is an Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. A power-throwing left-hander, Morales was seen as one of the leading prospects in the Rockies farm system. He has a very good fastball, but his control is still developing...  (0-0) (ND)	Coors Field, Denver, CO	50,213

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases

Player	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	AVG	SB
Emilio Bonifacio Emilio Bonifacio Emilio Jose Bonifacio Del Rosario is a Dominican professional baseball 3rd baseman with the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball in the United States. He played in his first Major League game on September 1, 2007 when he was called up by the Arizona Diamondbacks...	11	23	2	5	1	0	0	2	.217	0
Eric Byrnes Eric Byrnes Eric James Byrnes , is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He has played for the Oakland Athletics, the Colorado Rockies, the Baltimore Orioles, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Seattle Mariners...	160	626	103	179	30	8	21	83	.286	50
Alberto Callaspo Alberto Callaspo Alberto José Callaspo is a baseball second baseman and third baseman for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.-Career:Callaspo was originally signed by the then-Anaheim Angels in , playing for the Aguilas Cibaeñas of Dominican Summer League...	56	144	10	31	8	0	0	7	.215	1
Randy Choate Randy Choate Randol Doyle Choate is an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Miami Marlins.-High school years:Choate attended Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas, and was a letterman in baseball....	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Jeff Cirillo Jeff Cirillo Jeffrey Howard Cirillo is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. In a 14-season career, Cirillo was a .296 hitter with 112 home runs and 727 RBI in 1617 games. He was named an All-Star in and . He is the Brewers all-time career leader in batting average at .306...	28	40	6	8	4	0	0	6	.200	0
Tony Clark Tony Clark Anthony Christopher Clark, known as Tony , is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and current MLB Network studio analyst....	113	221	31	55	5	1	17	51	.249	0
Juan Cruz Juan Cruz (baseball) Juan Carlos Cruz is a Major League Baseball pitcher.-Career:Cruz was signed for the Chicago Cubs by scout Jose Serra. He began his pro career with the Cubs' Rookie Level team, the Mesa Cubs, where he went 2-4 with a 6.10 earned run average and 36 strikeouts in only 41.1 innings pitched...	50	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Jeff DaVanon Jeff DaVanon Jeffrey Graham DaVanon is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder.DaVanon came up through the Oakland Athletics system before being traded to the Anaheim Angels as a minor-leaguer in ....	13	26	5	4	2	0	0	1	.154	1
Doug Davis	32	58	3	4	0	0	0	1	.069	0
Stephen Drew Stephen Drew Stephen Oris Drew is a shortstop in Major League Baseball who plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is the younger brother of Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Drew and former major leaguer Tim Drew....	150	543	60	129	28	4	12	60	.238	9
Dana Eveland Dana Eveland Dana James Eveland is a left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers.Eveland throws a four-seam fastball, slider, changeup, and curveball. He is 6' 1" and weighs 230 pounds....	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Edgar Gonzalez	30	21	0	4	0	0	0	0	.190	0
Robby Hammock Robby Hammock Robert Wade Hammock is a retired Major League Baseball catcher.-Career:Hammock was drafted three times: in 1995 by the Florida Marlins, in 1997 by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and in 1998 by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He played five seasons at various minor league levels from to...	34	45	5	11	2	0	0	0	.244	0
Liván Hernández Liván Hernández Eisler Liván Hernández Carrera is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher. He is the half-brother of pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernández.-Playing career:...	33	75	9	16	1	0	1	5	.213	0
Orlando Hudson Orlando Hudson Orlando Thill Hudson is an American professional baseball second baseman with the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.-Early life and high school career:...	139	517	69	152	28	9	10	63	.294	10
Conor Jackson Conor Jackson Conor Sims Jackson is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He bats and throws right-handed. He is 6'2" and roughly 225 pounds. His father is actor John M...	130	415	56	118	29	1	15	60	.284	2
Randy Johnson Randy Johnson Randall David Johnson , nicknamed "The Big Unit", is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. During a 22-year career, he pitched for six different teams....	10	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	.067	0
Joe Kennedy	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Brandon Lyon Brandon Lyon Brandon James Lyon is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Houston Astros. He throws a 4-seam fastball, 12-6 curveball, slider, and changeup.-Toronto Blue Jays:...	70	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Brandon Medders Brandon Medders Brandon Edward Medders is a professional relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. He throws a 4-seam fastball, curveball, slider, and a cutter....	30	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Miguel Montero Miguel Montero Miguel Angel Montero is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.-Arizona Diamondbacks:...	84	214	30	48	7	0	10	37	.224	0
Bill Murphy	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Dustin Nippert Dustin Nippert Dustin David Nippert is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Doosan Bears of the Korean Baseball Organization. He previously played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball...	36	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Augie Ojeda Augie Ojeda Octavio "Augie" Ojeda is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent...	57	113	16	31	2	2	1	12	.274	1
Micah Owings Micah Owings Micah Burton Owings is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher currently pitching for the Arizona Diamondbacks....	34	60	9	20	7	1	4	15	.333	0
Jailen Peguero Jailen Peguero Jailen Lorenzo Peguero is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher in the Houston Astros organization. His uncle, Leo Peguero, was a minor league player in the Yankees organization...	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Tony Pena Tony Peña Antonio Francisco Peña Padilla is a former professional baseball player, manager and current coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Pirates, Cardinals, Red Sox, Indians, White Sox, and Astros. Peña was the manager of the Kansas City Royals between 2002 and 2005. He...	72	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.250	0
Yusmeiro Petit Yusmeiro Petit Yusmeiro Alberto Petit is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball relief pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization. Petit throws right-handed. He was signed by New York Mets as non-drafted free agent on November 15,...	14	16	2	1	0	0	0	0	.063	0
Carlos Quentin Carlos Quentin Carlos Josè Quentin is an American outfielder who plays for the Chicago White Sox. In 2008 and in 2011, Quentin was selected as an All-Star.-Early career:...	81	229	29	49	16	0	5	31	.214	2
Mark Reynolds Mark Reynolds (baseball) Mark Andrew Reynolds is a third baseman/first baseman in Major League Baseball who plays for the Baltimore Orioles. He is known both for his power-hitting abilities and for his record-breaking strike out totals...	111	366	62	102	20	4	17	62	.279	0
Donnie Sadler Donnie Sadler Donnie Lamont Sadler is a former right-handed Major League Baseball utility player. An alumnus of Valley Mills High School in Valley Mills, Texas , Sadler is small in stature, standing at only 5'6" tall and weighing 175 pounds...	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Jeff Salazar Jeff Salazar Jeffrey Dewan Salazar is a Major League Baseball outfielder. He made his major league debut on September 7, ....	38	94	13	26	6	1	1	10	.277	2
Mike Schultz	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Doug Slaten Doug Slaten Douglas Slaten , is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals. He attended Venice High School...	58	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Jason Smith	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250	0
Chris Snyder Chris Snyder Christopher Cornelius Snyder is a catcher in Major League Baseball who is a Free Agent. He has played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Arizona Diamondbacks. He bats and throws right-handed.-High school and college:...	110	326	37	82	20	0	13	47	.252	0
Chad Tracy Chad Tracy Chad Austin Tracy is a Major League Baseball third baseman, who is currently with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.-College & draft:...	76	227	30	60	18	2	7	35	.264	0
Justin Upton Justin Upton Justin Irvin Upton is a National Major League Baseball right fielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks....	43	140	17	31	8	3	2	11	.221	2
Jose Valverde José Valverde José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...	63	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Brandon Webb Brandon Webb Brandon Tyler Webb is a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the 2006 National League Cy Young Award winner.-High school:Webb attended Paul G...	32	73	1	6	2	0	0	3	.082	0
Bob Wickman Bob Wickman Robert Joe Wickman is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Wickman played for the New York Yankees , Milwaukee Brewers , Cleveland Indians , Atlanta Braves , and Arizona Diamondbacks . He batted and threw right-handed...	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Chris Young	148	569	85	135	29	3	32	68	.237	27
Totals	162	5398	712	1350	286	40	171	687	.250	109

Pitching

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts

Player	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	R	ER	BB	K