Al Lopez
Catcher · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1928-1947)
Al Lopez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1947 for 4 teams, including the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 20 seasons. In 1,950 career games, he hit .261 with 1,547 hits, 51 home runs, and 652 RBI. Al Lopez was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977 and was a 2-time All-Star.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/30/2005 in Tampa, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-09-27
- Last Game
- 1947-09-16
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1977 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Alfonso Ramon Lopez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,950 | 5,916 | 613 | 1,547 | 206 | 43 | 51 | 652 | 46 | 556 | 538 | .261 | .326 | .337 | .663 | -6,833 |
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 .663 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | BRO | NL | 128 | 421 | 60 | 130 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 57 | 3 | 33 | 35 | .309 | .293 (+5%) | .354 (+2%) | .429 (-3%) | .784 (-1%) | -5.8 |
| 1931 | BRO | NL | 111 | 360 | 38 | 97 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 28 | 33 | .269 | .276 (-2%) | .338 (-4%) | .388 (-16%) | .726 (-10%) | -569.4 |
| 1932 | BRO | NL | 126 | 404 | 44 | 111 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 43 | 3 | 34 | 35 | .275 | .275 (avg) | .335 (-1%) | .391 (-9%) | .726 (-5%) | -338.7 |
| 1933 | BRO | NL | 126 | 372 | 39 | 112 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 10 | 21 | 39 | .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 | .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 | .251 | .279 (-10%) | .342 (-8%) | .399 (-18%) | .742 (-13%) | -803.5 |
| 1936 | BSN | NL | 128 | 426 | 46 | 103 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 50 | 1 | 41 | 41 | .242 | .283 (-15%) | .349 (-11%) | .404 (-15%) | .753 (-13%) | -937.7 |
| 1937 | BSN | NL | 105 | 334 | 31 | 68 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 3 | 35 | 57 | .204 | .276 (-26%) | .342 (-18%) | .398 (-32%) | .740 (-26%) | -1369.9 |
| 1938 | BSN | NL | 71 | 236 | 19 | 63 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 24 | .267 | .272 (-2%) | .341 (-11%) | .392 (-20%) | .734 (-16%) | -599.2 |
| 1939 | BSN | NL | 131 | 412 | 32 | 104 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 49 | 1 | 40 | 45 | .252 | .274 (-8%) | .342 (-7%) | .393 (-6%) | .735 (-6%) | -445.6 |
| 1940 | BSN | NL | 36 | 119 | 20 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 8 | .294 | .267 (+10%) | .335 (-2%) | .387 (avg) | .722 (-1%) | -34.6 |
| 1940 | PIT | NL | 59 | 174 | 15 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 13 | 13 | .259 | .267 (-3%) | .335 (-7%) | .387 (-14%) | .722 (-11%) | -34.6 |
| 1941 | PIT | NL | 114 | 317 | 33 | 84 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 43 | 0 | 31 | 23 | .265 | .262 (+1%) | .332 (-1%) | .373 (-7%) | .705 (-4%) | -167.1 |
| 1942 | PIT | NL | 103 | 289 | 17 | 74 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 34 | 17 | .256 | .253 (+1%) | .323 (+5%) | .349 (-12%) | .672 (-4%) | -89.1 |
| 1943 | PIT | NL | 118 | 372 | 40 | 98 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 2 | 44 | 25 | .263 | .255 (+3%) | .324 (+5%) | .346 (-8%) | .671 (-2%) | -24.8 |
| 1944 | PIT | NL | 115 | 331 | 27 | 76 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 4 | 34 | 24 | .230 | .261 (-12%) | .325 (-7%) | .357 (-21%) | .683 (-15%) | -677.9 |
| 1945 | PIT | NL | 91 | 243 | 22 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 35 | 12 | .218 | .260 (-16%) | .328 (-4%) | .354 (-29%) | .683 (-17%) | -536.1 |
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 56 | 150 | 13 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 14 | .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 | .262 | .262 (avg) | .336 (-8%) | .376 (-28%) | .712 (-19%) | -349.7 |
| Career · 20 seasons | 1,950 | 5,916 | 613 | 1,547 | 206 | 43 | 51 | 652 | 46 | 556 | 538 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -6,555 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1950 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 948 | 2842 | 309 | 723 | 24 | 283 | .254 |
| Away | 1002 | 3073 | 304 | 825 | 27 | 361 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-16 | CLE | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-14 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-10 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-08 | CLE | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-05 | CLE | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-03 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-02 | CLE | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-01 | CLE | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-08-31 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-31 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
Circle size = games played at each 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 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Al Lopez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Al Lopez: the record in brief
Al Lopez's major league career runs from a debut on September 27, 1928 to a final game on September 16, 1947. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Robins (1928 to 1931), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932 through 1935), the Boston Bees (1936 to 1940), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1940 to 1946), and the Cleveland Indians (1947). Lopez played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 20, 1908, in Tampa, FL, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. Lopez died on October 30, 2005, in Tampa, FL, USA. Al Lopez was the playing name; the full given name is Alfonso Ramon.
Lopez collected 1,547 hits in 5,916 at bats across 1,950 games, good for a .261 batting average, along with 51 homers, 652 runs batted in, and 46 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .326 clip and slugging .337, Lopez finished with a .663 OPS. Lopez hit .261 while the league hit .271 over the same span, a figure close to average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Lopez
- What years did Al Lopez play?
- Al Lopez played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1947.
- Was Al Lopez a pitcher?
- No. Al Lopez was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Al Lopez hit?
- Al Lopez hit 51 career home runs with 1,547 hits.
- Is Al Lopez in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Al Lopez was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.
- What teams did Al Lopez play for?
- Al Lopez played for 4 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1928, 1930–1935), the Boston Bees (1936–1940), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1940–1946), and the Cleveland Indians (1947).
- Did Al Lopez win an MVP award?
- No. Al Lopez did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Al Lopez win?
- Al Lopez was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Al Lopez's career stats?
- In 1,950 games, Al Lopez had 1,547 hits, 51 home runs, 652 RBI, 613 runs, and 46 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
- What position did Al Lopez play?
- Al Lopez played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Lopez and how much did he weigh?
- Al Lopez was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Al Lopez hit each season?
- Al Lopez's home runs by season: 0 in 1928, 6 in 1930, 0 in 1931, 1 in 1932, 3 in 1933, 7 in 1934, 3 in 1935, 7 in 1936, 3 in 1937, 1 in 1938, 8 in 1939, 3 in 1940, 5 in 1941, 1 in 1942, 1 in 1943, 1 in 1944, 0 in 1945, 1 in 1946, and 0 in 1947. His most in one season was 8, in 1939.
- What was Al Lopez's career batting average?
- Al Lopez batted .261 over his career, with 1,547 hits in 5,916 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Lopez have?
- Al Lopez drove in 652 runs in his career.
- How many All-Star Games did Al Lopez make?
- Al Lopez was selected to 2 All-Star Games.