Luis Lopez, baseball player, 1993-2005

Luis Lopez

Born: 9/4/1970 in Cidra, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1993-09-07 | Final Game: 2005-06-19

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Luis Manuel Lopez

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Biography

Luis Lopez, born in 1970, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1993 to 2005. Primarily playing as a position player, Lopez appeared in 721 games during his tenure in Major League Baseball. He was known for his versatility on the field and contributed to various teams, showcasing a blend of contact hitting and speed. Over the course of his career, he amassed 390 hits, 22 home runs, and 151 RBIs, culminating in a batting average of .241. Additionally, Lopez demonstrated his base-running abilities by stealing 10 bases. Lopez's playing years coincided with a dynamic era of baseball characterized by the offensive explosion of the late 1990s and early 2000s, a time when home runs and power hitting became increasingly emphasized. While he may not have been among the most celebrated stars of his time, Lopez's consistent presence and contributions to his teams reflected the depth and talent pool of players who helped shape the game during this transformative period. His career remains a testament to the dedication and hard work required to succeed at the highest level of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
721 1620 171 390 85 7 22 151 10 100 343 0.241 0.293 0.343 0.636 -4454.9

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.636 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 16.3% 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
1993 SDP NL 17 43 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.116 — — — — 0.0
1994 SDP NL 77 235 29 65 16 1 2 20 3 15 39 0.277 .269 (+3%) .338 (-4%) .424 (-11%) .763 (-8%) -356.8
1996 SDP NL 63 139 10 25 3 0 2 11 0 9 35 0.180 .269 (-33%) .340 (-31%) .426 (-43%) .767 (-38%) -991.7
1997 NYN NL 78 178 19 48 12 1 1 19 2 12 42 0.270 .266 (+1%) .336 (-2%) .419 (-13%) .756 (-8%) -252.8
1998 NYN NL 117 266 37 67 13 2 2 22 2 20 60 0.252 .266 (-5%) .335 (-7%) .420 (-19%) .755 (-14%) -738.9
1999 NYN NL 68 104 11 22 4 0 2 13 1 12 33 0.212 .271 (-22%) .344 (-11%) .433 (-29%) .778 (-21%) -397.3
2000 MIL NL 78 201 24 53 14 0 6 27 1 9 35 0.264 .270 (-3%) .344 (-10%) .437 (-3%) .782 (-6%) -297.0
2001 MIL NL 92 222 22 60 8 3 4 18 0 14 44 0.270 .263 (+2%) .332 (-2%) .426 (-9%) .758 (-6%) -243.9
2002 MIL NL 6 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 BAL AL 52 109 10 23 6 0 2 9 1 3 20 0.211 .261 (-19%) .331 (-30%) .416 (-23%) .747 (-26%) 0.0
2004 BAL AL 56 88 7 16 5 0 1 8 0 3 20 0.182 .266 (-32%) .335 (-37%) .427 (-36%) .762 (-37%) -645.5
2005 CIN NL 17 27 0 6 3 0 0 2 0 1 6 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 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
1996 NLDS2 SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 2 27 0 1 1
2B 211 116 266 378 16 67
3B 100 48 56 113 14 17
OF 9 6 12 0 1 0
SS 297 155 311 551 37 117

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 SDN 2B 15 13 23 34 1 5
1994 SDN 2B 29 17 35 56 3 3
1994 SDN 3B 5 2 4 5 0 0
1994 SDN SS 43 36 62 113 11 20
1996 SDN 2B 22 10 19 32 2 7
1996 SDN 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1996 SDN SS 35 20 37 68 2 11
1997 NYN 2B 20 9 34 40 3 8
1997 NYN 3B 4 1 4 13 1 1
1997 NYN SS 45 26 41 103 5 21
1998 NYN 2B 50 27 74 85 4 16
1998 NYN 3B 11 3 1 12 0 2
1998 NYN OF 9 6 12 0 1 0
1998 NYN SS 39 15 36 47 6 17
1999 NYN 2B 16 5 8 20 1 5
1999 NYN 3B 9 0 3 3 1 1
1999 NYN SS 33 11 23 45 2 8
2000 MIL 2B 22 14 31 44 1 11
2000 MIL 3B 6 1 2 8 0 2
2000 MIL SS 45 28 68 94 7 27
2001 MIL 2B 15 9 24 34 0 7
2001 MIL 3B 46 33 30 53 7 9
2001 MIL SS 17 9 16 29 1 5
2002 MIL SS 4 0 3 1 0 0
2002 BAL 1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
2002 BAL 2B 12 8 12 19 1 3
2002 BAL SS 22 10 18 41 2 5
2004 BAL 1B 6 2 22 0 1 1
2004 BAL 2B 6 2 3 9 0 2
2004 BAL 3B 11 6 6 15 4 2
2004 BAL SS 14 0 7 10 1 3
2005 CIN 2B 4 2 3 5 0 0
2005 CIN 3B 6 2 5 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 7
Second Base 211
Third Base 100
Shortstop 297
Left Field 8
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 9

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 BAL AL $365,000
2002 MIL NL $700,000
2001 MIL NL $700,000
2000 MIL NL $775,000
1999 NYN NL $575,000
1998 NYN NL $375,000
1996 SDN NL $155,000
1995 SDN NL $145,000
1994 SDN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $3,899,000