Aurelio Lopez, baseball player, 1974-1987

Aurelio Lopez

Born: 9/21/1948 in Tecamachalco, Puebla, México

Died: 9/22/1992 in Matehuala, San Luis Potosí, México

MLB Debut: 1974-09-01 | Final Game: 1987-06-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Aurelio Alejandro Lopez

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Biography

Aurelio Lopez, born in 1948, was a talented pitcher whose Major League Baseball career spanned from 1974 until his retirement on June 17, 1987. Over his thirteen seasons in the league, Lopez compiled a record of 62 wins and 36 losses, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.56. Known for his ability to strike out batters, he recorded a total of 635 strikeouts and demonstrated his reliability in high-pressure situations with 93 saves. His contributions to the game were recognized with one All-Star selection during his career, affirming his status as one of the notable pitchers of his era. Lopez's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the evolution of pitching styles and strategies. He was particularly noted for his versatility, effectively serving as both a starter and a reliever, which allowed him to adapt to the changing dynamics of the game. His ability to perform in clutch situations made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, contributing to their competitiveness during the 1980s. With a commendable career and significant impact on the mound, Aurelio Lopez remains a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
62 36 459 9 0 0 93 910.0 785 360 102 367 635 3.56 0

Career ERA 3.56 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 8.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1974 KCR AL 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 16.0 21 10 10 5 5.62 3.63 (-55%) -
1978 STL NL 4 2 25 4 0 0 0 65.0 52 31 32 46 4.29 3.69 (-16%) -
1979 DET AL 10 5 61 0 0 0 21 127.0 95 34 51 106 2.41 4.00 (+40%) 1417.9
1980 DET AL 13 6 67 1 0 0 21 124.0 125 52 45 97 3.77 3.84 (+2%) -254.0
1981 DET AL 5 2 29 3 0 0 3 81.7 70 33 31 53 3.64 3.58 (-1%) -424.5
1982 DET AL 3 1 19 0 0 0 3 41.0 41 24 19 26 5.27 3.86 (-36%) -1563.1
1983 DET AL 9 8 57 0 0 0 18 115.3 87 36 49 90 2.81 3.87 (+27%) 73.3
1984 DET AL 10 1 71 0 0 0 14 137.7 109 45 52 94 2.94 3.81 (+23%) -988.3
1985 DET AL 3 7 51 0 0 0 5 86.3 82 46 41 53 4.80 3.89 (-23%) -2814.4
1986 HOU NL 3 3 45 0 0 0 7 78.0 64 30 25 44 3.46 3.97 (+13%) 729.4
1987 HOU NL 2 1 26 0 0 0 1 38.0 39 19 12 21 4.50 4.29 (-5%) -603.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
459 24 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.250 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 52.0% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 67.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 65.0% 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
1974 KCR AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 STL NL 25 14 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1979 DET AL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 DET AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 DET AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 DET AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 DET AL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 DET AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 DET AL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 HOU NL 45 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1987 HOU NL 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1986 NLCS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1984 ALCS DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1984 WS DET 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 1 5 0 0 9.3 12 3 6 9 2.89

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1986 NLCS HOU 0 1 2 0 0 3.3 7 3 4 3 8.10
1984 ALCS DET 1 0 1 0 0 3.0 4 0 1 2 0.00
1984 WS DET 1 0 2 0 0 3.0 1 0 1 4 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 459 9 37 97 12 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 KCA P 8 1 0 4 2 0
1978 SLN P 25 4 0 5 1 0
1979 DET P 61 0 9 15 1 1
1980 DET P 67 1 5 11 1 1
1981 DET P 29 3 5 10 0 1
1982 DET P 19 0 3 5 0 0
1983 DET P 57 0 2 13 1 0
1984 DET P 71 0 6 11 2 2
1985 DET P 51 0 5 10 1 1
1986 HOU P 45 0 2 6 2 0
1987 HOU P 26 0 0 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 459

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 HOU NL $223,275
1985 DET AL $575,000
Total Career Earnings $798,275

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1979 Cy Young Award AL 7th 1.0 140 0