Mendy Lopez

Born: 10/15/1973 in Pimentel, Duarte, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1998-06-03 | Final Game: 2004-05-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

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Biography

Mendy Lopez was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1998 until 2004. Born in 1973, Lopez made his mark in the league during a period characterized by a transition towards more powerful offensive play, often referred to as the "steroid era." Over the course of his career, he appeared in 190 games, where he accumulated 102 hits and recorded a batting average of .242. Known for his versatility on the field, Lopez showcased his skills as a reliable utility player, contributing both offensively and defensively. Throughout his career, Lopez demonstrated a balanced approach at the plate, hitting 6 home runs and driving in 40 runs while also stealing 7 bases. His ability to adapt to various positions made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, allowing him to fill in where needed. Although his career in the major leagues was relatively brief, Lopez's contributions during his playing years reflected the evolving nature of baseball in the late 1990s and early 2000s, highlighting the importance of utility players in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
190	422	45	102	18	5	6	40	7	27	106	0.242	0.292	0.351	0.643	-786.8

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.643 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 15.7% 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
1998	KCR	AL	74	206	18	50	10	2	1	15	5	12	40	0.243	.266 (-9%)	.335 (-15%)	.420 (-23%)	.755 (-19%)	-758.3
1999	KCR	AL	7	20	2	8	0	1	0	3	0	0	5	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	MIA	NL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	HOU	NL	10	15	3	4	0	0	1	3	0	2	4	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	PIT	NL	22	43	5	10	3	1	0	4	0	4	16	0.233	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	PIT	NL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	KCR	AL	52	94	13	26	5	1	3	11	2	4	28	0.277	.264 (+5%)	.332 (-8%)	.422 (+6%)	.754 (avg)	-28.4
2004	KCR	AL	18	38	4	4	0	0	1	4	0	4	9	0.105	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	19	4	59	9	0	3
2B	35	28	62	57	2	16
3B	25	10	8	32	1	2
OF	7	4	11	0	1	0
SS	87	70	111	243	16	60

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	KCA	3B	2	1	1	4	0	0
1998	KCA	SS	72	66	101	221	15	53
1999	KCA	2B	6	6	11	16	0	5
1999	KCA	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2001	HOU	2B	3	1	5	2	0	0
2001	HOU	3B	2	1	0	1	0	1
2001	PIT	2B	9	7	14	18	1	4
2001	PIT	3B	4	1	2	5	0	0
2001	PIT	SS	6	2	6	12	0	4
2003	KCA	1B	17	4	59	9	0	3
2003	KCA	2B	11	10	22	15	0	5
2003	KCA	3B	13	5	3	15	0	0
2003	KCA	OF	3	2	5	0	0	0
2003	KCA	SS	4	0	2	8	1	1
2004	KCA	1B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2004	KCA	2B	6	4	10	6	1	2
2004	KCA	3B	4	2	2	7	1	1
2004	KCA	OF	4	2	6	0	1	0
2004	KCA	SS	4	2	2	2	0	2