Davey Lopes

Born: 5/3/1945 in East Providence, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-09-22 | Final Game: 1987-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: David Earl Lopes

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Biography

Davey Lopes, born in 1945, was a prominent Major League Baseball player known for his exceptional speed and defensive prowess during his career from 1972 to 1987. Primarily a second baseman, Lopes played in 1,812 games, recording 1,671 hits, 155 home runs, and 614 RBIs, while finishing his career with a batting average of .263. His remarkable ability on the base paths is highlighted by his impressive total of 557 stolen bases, making him one of the most effective base stealers of his era. Lopes was selected as an All-Star four times, showcasing his talent and contributions to the game. Lopes began his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he became a key player during the team's successful run in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was an integral part of the Dodgers' 1981 World Series championship team, demonstrating his capability in high-pressure situations. Known for his quickness and agility, Lopes revolutionized the second base position, combining solid hitting with elite base-running skills. His career spanned the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game, and he remains a significant figure in baseball history, particularly for his contributions to the art of base stealing.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1812	6354	1023	1671	232	50	155	614	557	833	852	0.263	0.349	0.388	0.737	6810.9

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.

Career SLG .388 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.737 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1972	LAD	NL	11	42	6	9	4	0	0	1	4	7	6	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	LAD	NL	142	535	77	147	13	5	6	37	36	62	77	0.275	.256 (+7%)	.325 (+8%)	.378 (-7%)	.703 (avg)	157.5
1974	LAD	NL	145	530	95	141	26	3	10	35	59	66	71	0.266	.256 (+4%)	.324 (+8%)	.369 (+4%)	.693 (+6%)	718.9
1975	LAD	NL	155	618	108	162	24	6	8	41	77	91	93	0.262	.257 (+2%)	.327 (+9%)	.374 (-4%)	.701 (+2%)	547.8
1976	LAD	NL	117	427	72	103	17	7	4	20	63	56	49	0.241	.255 (-6%)	.320 (+4%)	.360 (-5%)	.681 (-1%)	49.2
1977	LAD	NL	134	502	85	142	19	5	11	53	47	73	69	0.283	.264 (+7%)	.329 (+13%)	.401 (+1%)	.730 (+7%)	874.6
1978	LAD	NL	151	587	93	163	25	4	17	58	45	71	70	0.278	.257 (+8%)	.323 (+10%)	.378 (+11%)	.702 (+11%)	1353.8
1979	LAD	NL	153	582	109	154	20	6	28	73	44	97	88	0.265	.265 (avg)	.329 (+13%)	.397 (+17%)	.727 (+15%)	2042.7
1980	LAD	NL	141	553	79	139	15	3	10	49	23	58	71	0.251	.264 (-5%)	.326 (-2%)	.387 (-11%)	.714 (-7%)	-649.8
1981	LAD	NL	58	214	35	44	2	0	5	17	20	22	35	0.206	.255 (-20%)	.320 (-10%)	.368 (-23%)	.688 (-17%)	-537.9
1982	OAK	AL	128	450	58	109	19	3	11	42	28	40	51	0.242	.261 (-7%)	.324 (-6%)	.388 (-5%)	.712 (-5%)	-495.6
1983	OAK	AL	147	494	64	137	13	4	17	67	22	51	61	0.277	.260 (+6%)	.324 (+5%)	.389 (+9%)	.714 (+7%)	675.7
1984	OAK	AL	72	230	32	59	11	1	9	36	12	31	36	0.257	.259 (-1%)	.322 (+6%)	.384 (+12%)	.707 (+9%)	409.0
1984	CHC	NL	16	17	5	4	1	0	0	0	3	6	5	0.235	—	—	—	—	409.0
1985	CHC	NL	99	275	52	78	11	0	11	44	47	46	37	0.284	.257 (+10%)	.323 (+18%)	.390 (+13%)	.714 (+16%)	952.3
1986	CHC	NL	59	157	38	47	8	2	6	22	17	31	16	0.299	.257 (+16%)	.325 (+29%)	.395 (+24%)	.720 (+26%)	846.4
1986	HOU	NL	37	98	11	23	2	1	1	13	8	12	9	0.235	.257 (-9%)	.325 (-3%)	.395 (-23%)	.720 (-14%)	846.4
1987	HOU	NL	47	43	4	10	2	0	1	6	2	13	8	0.233	—	—	—	—	78.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
50	181	29	43	3	3	6	22	25	23	0.238

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1986	NLCS	HOU	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
1984	NLCS	CHN	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1981	NLCS	LAN	5	18	0	5	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.278
1981	NWDIV	LAN	5	20	1	4	1	0	0	0	3	7	0.200
1981	WS	LAN	6	22	6	5	1	0	0	2	4	3	0.227
1978	NLCS	LAN	4	18	3	7	1	1	2	5	0	1	0.389
1978	WS	LAN	6	26	7	8	0	0	3	7	2	1	0.308
1977	NLCS	LAN	4	17	2	4	0	0	0	3	2	0	0.235
1977	WS	LAN	6	24	3	4	0	1	1	2	4	3	0.167
1974	NLCS	LAN	4	15	4	4	0	1	0	3	5	1	0.267
1974	WS	LAN	5	18	2	2	0	0	0	0	3	4	0.111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1418	1378	3142	3829	162	811
3B	52	44	28	82	8	6
OF	239	185	379	14	6	4
SS	16	0	9	6	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	LAN	2B	11	11	27	27	2	5
1973	LAN	2B	135	133	319	379	11	90
1973	LAN	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1973	LAN	OF	5	0	3	0	0	0
1973	LAN	SS	2	0	1	0	0	0
1974	LAN	2B	143	133	309	360	24	71
1975	LAN	2B	137	135	307	377	15	58
1975	LAN	OF	24	20	45	3	0	1
1975	LAN	SS	14	0	8	6	1	1
1976	LAN	2B	100	99	218	266	18	56
1976	LAN	OF	19	14	36	2	1	0
1977	LAN	2B	130	129	287	380	14	74
1978	LAN	2B	147	143	337	424	20	88
1978	LAN	OF	2	2	3	0	0	0
1979	LAN	2B	152	152	341	384	14	82
1980	LAN	2B	140	139	304	416	15	85
1981	LAN	2B	55	54	129	161	2	30
1982	OAK	2B	125	125	289	338	15	82
1982	OAK	OF	6	2	6	0	0	0
1983	OAK	2B	123	109	254	278	9	81
1983	OAK	3B	5	5	5	9	0	2
1983	OAK	OF	7	6	8	0	0	0
1984	OAK	2B	17	15	20	35	3	8
1984	OAK	3B	5	4	1	8	0	0
1984	OAK	OF	42	39	78	4	3	2
1984	CHN	2B	2	1	0	2	0	0
1984	CHN	OF	9	2	6	0	0	0
1985	CHN	2B	1	0	1	2	0	1
1985	CHN	3B	4	2	1	2	0	0
1985	CHN	OF	79	65	113	2	1	0
1986	CHN	3B	32	29	20	54	8	3
1986	CHN	OF	22	12	31	0	0	0
1986	HOU	3B	5	4	1	8	0	1
1986	HOU	OF	19	18	44	3	0	1
1987	HOU	OF	5	5	6	0	1	0