Baseball Players who Played for Cubs and Diamondbacks
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Well, good news, you’re in the right place.
I’ve done some research and have found players who played for both the Cubs and the Diamondbacks.
Mark Grace
Mark Grace, a skilled first baseman, played in the Major Leagues from 1988 to 2003, spending the majority of his career with the Chicago Cubs before finishing with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Grace notched over 2400 hits and 500 doubles, alongside a respectable .303 career batting average. He was named an All-Star three times and won four Gold Glove awards (all with Cubs).
Grace was known for his consistent hitting, excellent fielding, and his crucial role in helping the Diamondbacks to their first World Series title in 2001.
Luis Gonzalez
Luis Gonzalez, also known as “Gonzo”, was an outstanding Major League Baseball outfielder whose career spanned from 1990 to 2008. Gonzalez is best known for his time with the Arizona Diamondbacks from 1999 to 2006, where he was a key player and a fan favorite.
His career peaked in 2001, when he hit a whopping 57 home runs, made the All-Star team, and was instrumental in the Diamondbacks’ World Series win, notably hitting the walk-off single in Game 7 to clinch the championship.
Known for his consistency and power, Gonzalez finished his career with a .283 batting average, 2591 hits, and 354 home runs. His number 20 was retired by the Diamondbacks, honoring his contributions to the team.
Key Stats
- All-Star (Diamondbacks)
- Silver Slugger (Diamondbacks)
- 200+ Hits (Diamondbacks)
- 100+ RBIs (Diamondbacks)
- 40+ HRs (Diamondbacks)
Tony Womack
Tony Womack is known for his career as a second baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2006. Womack’s first stint was with the Pittsburgh Pirates where he played from 1993 to 1998, followed by time with the Diamondbacks, Rockies, Cubs, Cardinals, and Yankees.
Womack had a career batting average of .273 and accumulated 363 stolen bases, making him one of the most dangerous base runners during his time.
Perhaps his most significant contribution was in the 2001 World Series, where his 9th inning hit for the Diamondbacks in Game 7 led to the winning run against the Yankees.
Womack Key Stats
- All-Star (Pirates)
- 30+ Stolen Base Season (Pirates, Diamondbacks)
- .300+ Batting Avg Season (Cardinals)
Dan Haren
Dan Haren, an effective right-handed pitcher, played from 2003 to 2015 in the Major Leagues. He was a part of eight different organizations, with substantial time spent with the Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Los Angeles Angels.
A three-time All-Star (A’s, Diamondbacks), Haren had a career that featured both durability and consistency, pitching over 200 innings in seven separate seasons.
He had a career 153-131 win-loss record, a solid 3.75 ERA, and an impressive 2013 strikeouts. Known for his control, Haren consistently ranked among the league leaders in strikeout-to-walk ratio.
