Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Nationals players: who played for both
Who played for both the Diamondbacks and Nationals?
80 players played for both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Washington Nationals between 1998 and 2025, including Gerardo Parra, Miguel Montero, Stephen Drew and Chad Tracy. 45 of them played for the Diamondbacks first and 33 for the Nationals first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Andy Stankiewicz is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nationals first, then the Diamondbacks from 1998.
- Andrew Chafin is the most recent: Diamondbacks first, then the Nationals from 2025.
- Gerardo Parra played the most games across the two: 787 for the Diamondbacks and 142 for the Nationals.
- 17 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Gerardo Parra.
- Most common positions on this list: P (44), OF (13), SS (7), 3B (5).
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All 80 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Diamondbacks | Nationals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerardo Parra | OF | 2009–2014 (787 g) | 2019, 2021 (142 g) |
| Miguel Montero | C | 2006–2014 (906 g) | 2018 (4 g) |
| Stephen Drew | SS | 2006–2012 (773 g) | 2016–2017 (116 g) |
| Chad Tracy | 3B | 2004–2009 (704 g) | 2012–2013 (165 g) |
| Mark Reynolds | 3B | 2007–2010 (563 g) | 2018 (86 g) |
| Adam LaRoche | 1B | 2010 (151 g) | 2011–2014 (489 g) |
| Tyler Clippard | P | 2016, 2021 (66 g) | 2008–2014, 2022 (418 g) |
| Alex Cintron | SS | 2001–2005 (439 g) | 2009 (21 g) |
| Greg Colbrunn | 1B | 1999–2002, 2004 (334 g) | 1992–1993 (122 g) |
| Josh Bell | 1B | 2024 (41 g) | 2021–2022, 2025 (387 g) |
| Ildemaro Vargas | 3B | 2017–2021, 2025 (182 g) | 2022–2024 (236 g) |
| Felipe Lopez | SS | 2009 (85 g) | 2006–2008 (325 g) |
| Andrew Chafin | P | 2014–2020, 2023 (380 g) | 2025 (26 g) |
| Adam Eaton | OF | 2012–2013 (88 g) | 2017–2020 (310 g) |
| Tony Batista | 3B | 1998–1999 (150 g) | 2004, 2007 (237 g) |
| Ryan Church | OF | 2010 (37 g) | 2004–2007 (347 g) |
| Wilmer Difo | 2B | 2022 (3 g) | 2015–2020 (373 g) |
| Adam Dunn | OF | 2008 (44 g) | 2009–2010 (317 g) |
| Geoff Blum | 3B | 2011–2012 (40 g) | 1999–2001 (317 g) |
| Junior Spivey | 2B | 2001–2003 (321 g) | 2005 (28 g) |
| Patrick Corbin | P | 2012–2013, 2015–2018 (177 g) | 2019–2024 (170 g) |
| Jon Rauch | P | 2008–2009 (84 g) | 2004–2008 (245 g) |
| Miguel Batista | P | 2001–2003, 2006 (154 g) | 1998–2000, 2010 (157 g) |
| Andy Fox | SS | 1998–2000 (269 g) | 2004 (34 g) |
| Scott Hairston | OF | 2004–2007 (201 g) | 2013–2014 (94 g) |
| Wil Nieves | C | 2012–2013 (87 g) | 2008–2010 (199 g) |
| Carlos Baerga | 2B | 2003–2004 (184 g) | 2005 (93 g) |
| Jose Guillen | OF | 2002 (54 g) | 2005–2006 (217 g) |
| Daniel Hudson | P | 2010–2012, 2014–2016 (190 g) | 2019–2021 (76 g) |
| Jeff Fassero | P | 2004 (1 g) | 1991–1996 (262 g) |
| Livan Hernandez | P | 2006–2007 (45 g) | 2003–2006, 2009–2011 (204 g) |
| Saul Rivera | P | 2010 (4 g) | 2006–2009 (245 g) |
| Randy Johnson | P | 1999–2004, 2007–2008 (233 g) | 1988–1989 (11 g) |
| Max Scherzer | P | 2008–2009 (48 g) | 2015–2021 (194 g) |
| Oliver Perez | P | 2014–2015, 2022 (123 g) | 2016–2017 (114 g) |
| Royce Clayton | SS | 2005 (143 g) | 2006 (87 g) |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | SS | 2021 (90 g) | 2014, 2019–2020 (139 g) |
| Javier Vazquez | P | 2005 (33 g) | 1998–2003 (192 g) |
| Andy Stankiewicz | 2B | 1998 (77 g) | 1996–1997 (140 g) |
| Doug Slaten | P | 2006–2009 (126 g) | 2010–2011 (80 g) |
| Matt Grace | P | 2020 (3 g) | 2015–2019 (179 g) |
| Omar Daal | P | 1998–2000 (85 g) | 1996–1997 (97 g) |
| Alex Avila | C | 2018–2019 (143 g) | 2021 (34 g) |
| Johnny Estrada | C | 2006 (115 g) | 2008 (23 g) |
| Jordan Weems | P | 2021 (2 g) | 2022–2024 (124 g) |
| Dan Haren | P | 2008–2010 (94 g) | 2013 (31 g) |
| Claudio Vargas | P | 2005–2006 (52 g) | 2003–2005 (72 g) |
| Xavier Nady | OF | 2011 (82 g) | 2012 (40 g) |
| Stone Garrett | OF | 2022 (27 g) | 2023–2024 (91 g) |
| Will Harris | P | 2013–2014 (90 g) | 2020–2021 (28 g) |
| Wily Mo Peña | OF | 2011 (17 g) | 2007–2008 (101 g) |
| Yamil Benitez | OF | 1998 (91 g) | 1995–1996 (25 g) |
| Fernando Rodney | P | 2017 (61 g) | 2019 (38 g) |
| Brian Bruney | P | 2004–2005 (77 g) | 2010 (19 g) |
| Steven Souza | OF | 2018 (72 g) | 2014 (21 g) |
| Mark Melancon | P | 2022 (62 g) | 2016 (30 g) |
| Tony Sipp | P | 2013 (56 g) | 2019 (36 g) |
| Yusmeiro Petit | P | 2007–2009 (56 g) | 2016 (36 g) |
| John Patterson | P | 2002–2003 (23 g) | 2004–2007 (65 g) |
| Matt Albers | P | 2012 (23 g) | 2017 (63 g) |
| Edwin Jackson | P | 2010 (22 g) | 2012, 2017 (53 g) |
| Felix Rodriguez | P | 1998 (43 g) | 2006 (31 g) |
| Matt Herges | P | 2005 (7 g) | 2002 (62 g) |
| Barry Manuel | P | 1998 (13 g) | 1996 (53 g) |
| Dylan Floro | P | 2024 (15 g) | 2024 (51 g) |
| Greg Holland | P | 2019 (40 g) | 2018 (24 g) |
| Emilio Bonifacio | OF | 2007–2008 (19 g) | 2008, 2020 (44 g) |
| Josh Wilson | SS | 2009, 2011, 2013 (47 g) | 2007 (15 g) |
| Jeremy Hellickson | P | 2015 (29 g) | 2018–2019 (28 g) |
| Jason Marquis | P | 2011 (3 g) | 2010–2011 (42 g) |
| Scott Service | P | 2003–2004 (39 g) | 1992 (5 g) |
| Zach Duke | P | 2011 (21 g) | 2012–2013 (20 g) |
| Austin Adams | P | 2023 (24 g) | 2017–2019 (9 g) |
| Hensley Meulens | OF | 1998 (7 g) | 1997 (16 g) |
| Anthony Banda | P | 2017 (8 g) | 2023 (10 g) |
| Jonathan Albaladejo | P | 2012 (3 g) | 2007 (14 g) |
| Eric Knott | P | 2001 (3 g) | 2003 (13 g) |
| Daniel Cabrera | P | 2009 (6 g) | 2009 (9 g) |
| Ed Vosberg | P | 1999 (4 g) | 2002 (4 g) |
| Wil Ledezma | P | 2008 (3 g) | 2009 (5 g) |
From the SABR Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 3.0), 1876–2025. A season counts when the player played at least one regular-season game for the franchise.Nationals seasons include the Montreal Expos (1969–2004).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Washington Nationals?
80 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1998 to 2025, including Gerardo Parra, Miguel Montero, Stephen Drew and Chad Tracy. A player counts when he played at least one regular-season game for each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Andy Stankiewicz: Washington Nationals first, then the Arizona Diamondbacks from 1998.
Who has played for both recently?
Josh Bell, Ildemaro Vargas, Andrew Chafin, Patrick Corbin, Jordan Weems and Stone Garrett and 1 more, with a season for one of the two in 2024 or 2025.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise, the way the Lahman database links every team-season to a franchise. Nationals seasons include the Montreal Expos (1969–2004).
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