Arizona Diamondbacks
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Arizona Diamondbacks HistoryThe Arizona Diamondbacks are a member of the National League West Division. They are an expansion team that was founded in 1998. Their name was picked in a name-the-team contest where the winner won season tickets for life. They are named after the western diamondback rattlesnake. They also go by the nicknames D-backs and the The Snakes. The Diamondbacks have always played at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. The ballpark was known as Bank One Ballpark from 1998 to 2005. Although a young team, The Diamondbacks have 4 National League West titles to their credit, 1 National League Pennant, and a World Series victory in their only trip to the Series in 2001. |
Arizona Diamondbacks in the Playoffs
The Arizona Diamondbacks have made it into the playoffs 4 times in their shore history. The also have 1 National league pennant and 1 World Series title to their credit.
Diamondbacks World Series Championships
The D-backs are 1 for 1 in the world series.
- 2001
Diamondbacks National League Pennants
The Arizona Diamondbacks have won the National League Pennant 1 time.
- 2001
Diamondbacks National League West Championships
Since their founding in 1998, the Diamondbacks have won the National League West 4 times.
- 1999
- 2001
- 2002
- 2007
Diamondbacks National League Wild Card Winner
The Diamondbacks have never won the National League Wild Card.
Arizona Diamondbacks Overall Awards
Diamondbacks MVPs
No player for the Arizona Diamondbacks has ever won the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.
Diamondbacks Rookie of the Year
No player for the Arizona Diamondbacks has ever won the National League Rookie of the Year award.
Arizona Diamondbacks Batting Awards
Diamondbacks Batting Triple Crown Winners
No player for the Arizona Diamondbacks has ever won the National League Batting Triple Crown.
Diamondbacks Batting Title Winners
No player for the Arizona Diamondbacks has ever been the National League batting champion.
Diamondbacks Silver Slugger Winners
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Arizona Diamondbacks Fielding Awards
Diamondbacks Gold Glove Winners
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Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Awards
Diamondbacks Cy Young Award Winners
| Year | Pitcher | ||
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| 1999 | Randy Johnson | (17–9 | 2.49 ERA) | |
| 2000 | Randy Johnson | (19–7 | 2.64 ERA) | |
| 2001 | Randy Johnson | (21–6 | 2.49 ERA) | |
| 2002 | Randy Johnson | (24–5 | 2.32 ERA) |
Diamondbacks Pitching Triple Crown Winners
| Year | Player |
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| 2002 | Randy Johnson |
Arizona Diamondbacks News
| Arizona Diamondbacks News |
| D-backs only need finishing touch D-backs only need finishing touch |
| Hall takes over as D-backs CEO Hall takes over as D-backs CEO |
| Clark to remain with D-backs in '09 Clark to remain with D-backs in '09 |
| Moorad sets sights squarely on Padres Moorad sets sights squarely on Padres |
| D-backs feeling confident about 2009 D-backs feeling confident about 2009 |
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