Al Lopez, baseball player, 1928-1947

Al Lopez

⭐ Hall of Fame 1977

Born: 8/20/1908 in Tampa, FL, USA

Died: 10/30/2005 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-09-27 | Final Game: 1947-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Alfonso Ramon Lopez

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Biography

Al Lopez, born in 1908, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball, known for his role as a position player from 1928 until his retirement in 1947. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,950 games, accumulating 1,547 hits, 51 home runs, and 652 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .261. A skilled athlete, Lopez also showcased his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 46 stolen bases. His playing style combined solid hitting with reliable defense, making him a valuable asset to his teams. Lopez was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, highlighting his status among the elite players of his era. After his retirement, he was recognized for his contributions to the game and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977. His legacy endures not only through his impressive statistics but also through his influence on the game during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1950 5916 613 1547 206 43 51 652 46 556 538 0.261 0.326 0.337 0.663 -8339.0

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.663 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 7.8% below 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
1928 BRO NL 3 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1930 BRO NL 128 421 60 130 20 4 6 57 3 33 35 0.309 .293 (+5%) .354 (+2%) .429 (-3%) .784 (-1%) -7.2
1931 BRO NL 111 360 38 97 13 4 0 40 1 28 33 0.269 .276 (-2%) .338 (-4%) .388 (-16%) .726 (-10%) -692.5
1932 BRO NL 126 404 44 111 18 6 1 43 3 34 35 0.275 .275 (avg) .335 (-1%) .391 (-9%) .726 (-5%) -421.9
1933 BRO NL 126 372 39 112 11 4 3 41 10 21 39 0.301 .270 (+11%) .329 (+3%) .377 (avg) .707 (+1%) 63.6
1934 BRO NL 140 439 58 120 23 2 7 54 2 49 44 0.273 .278 (-2%) .340 (+3%) .392 (-3%) .733 (avg) 62.5
1935 BRO NL 128 379 50 95 12 4 3 39 2 35 36 0.251 .279 (-10%) .342 (-8%) .399 (-18%) .742 (-13%) -1003.8
1936 BSN NL 128 426 46 103 12 5 7 50 1 41 41 0.242 .283 (-15%) .349 (-11%) .404 (-15%) .753 (-13%) -1171.5
1937 BSN NL 105 334 31 68 11 1 3 38 3 35 57 0.204 .276 (-26%) .342 (-18%) .398 (-32%) .740 (-26%) -1650.1
1938 BSN NL 71 236 19 63 6 1 1 14 5 11 24 0.267 .272 (-2%) .341 (-11%) .392 (-20%) .734 (-16%) -682.0
1939 BSN NL 131 412 32 104 22 1 8 49 1 40 45 0.252 .274 (-8%) .342 (-7%) .393 (-6%) .735 (-6%) -559.4
1940 BSN NL 36 119 20 35 3 1 2 17 1 6 8 0.294 .267 (+10%) .335 (-2%) .387 (avg) .722 (-1%) -37.1
1940 PIT NL 59 174 15 45 6 2 1 24 5 13 13 0.259 .267 (-3%) .335 (-7%) .387 (-14%) .722 (-11%) -37.1
1941 PIT NL 114 317 33 84 9 1 5 43 0 31 23 0.265 .262 (+1%) .332 (-1%) .373 (-7%) .705 (-4%) -204.2
1942 PIT NL 103 289 17 74 8 2 1 26 0 34 17 0.256 .253 (+1%) .323 (+5%) .349 (-12%) .672 (-4%) -106.9
1943 PIT NL 118 372 40 98 9 4 1 39 2 44 25 0.263 .255 (+3%) .324 (+5%) .346 (-8%) .671 (-2%) -30.5
1944 PIT NL 115 331 27 76 12 1 1 34 4 34 24 0.230 .261 (-12%) .325 (-7%) .357 (-21%) .683 (-15%) -829.8
1945 PIT NL 91 243 22 53 8 0 0 18 1 35 12 0.218 .260 (-16%) .328 (-4%) .354 (-29%) .683 (-17%) -631.2
1946 PIT NL 56 150 13 46 2 0 1 12 1 23 14 0.307 .256 (+19%) .328 (+21%) .358 (-5%) .687 (+7%) 302.2
1947 CLE AL 61 126 9 33 1 0 0 14 1 9 13 0.262 .262 (avg) .336 (-8%) .376 (-28%) .712 (-19%) -391.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2B 3 0 7 6 0 2
3B 3 0 2 5 1 1
C 1918 0 6644 1115 122 137

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 BRO C 3 0 9 0 0 0
1930 BRO C 126 0 465 66 9 9
1931 BRO C 105 0 390 69 11 6
1932 BRO C 125 0 456 82 13 10
1933 BRO 2B 1 0 3 4 0 1
1933 BRO C 124 0 449 84 5 14
1934 BRO 2B 2 0 4 2 0 1
1934 BRO 3B 2 0 2 4 0 1
1934 BRO C 137 0 542 62 11 4
1935 BRO C 126 0 472 65 11 8
1936 BSN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1936 BSN C 127 0 447 107 14 9
1937 BSN C 102 0 342 83 7 5
1938 BSN C 71 0 240 42 3 4
1939 BSN C 129 0 424 72 7 11
1940 BSN C 36 0 119 33 2 4
1940 PIT C 59 0 224 29 2 7
1941 PIT C 114 0 345 54 8 5
1942 PIT C 99 0 327 53 2 14
1943 PIT 3B 1 0 0 1 1 0
1943 PIT C 116 0 378 66 4 9
1944 PIT C 115 0 372 52 7 6
1945 PIT C 91 0 326 38 3 7
1946 PIT C 56 0 173 30 3 4
1947 CLE C 57 0 144 28 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1919
First Base 1
Second Base 3
Third Base 4

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1945 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1941 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1933 Baseball Magazine All-Star C

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1945 Most Valuable Player NL 29th 2.0 336 0
1941 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 8.0 336 0
1940 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 9.0 336 0
1938 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 5.0 336 0
1936 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 5.0 80 0
1934 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 1.0 80 0
1933 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 18.0 80 0