Art Lopez
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965)
Art Lopez was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1965 for the New York Yankees. In 38 career games, he hit .143 with 7 hits.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1965-04-12
- Last Game
- 1965-09-29
Full name: Arturo Lopez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 49 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .143 | .160 | .143 | .303 | -409 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.
Career OBP .160 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.
Career OPS .303 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 55.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | NYA | AL | 38 | 49 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -408.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 38 | 49 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -409 | ||
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 (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .188 |
| Away | 12 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .059 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-09-29 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-25 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-23 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-22 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-18 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-17 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-08 | NYY | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-07 | NYY | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-07 | NYY | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-06 | NYY | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 13 |
Art Lopez: the record in brief
April 12, 1965 and September 29, 1965 bracket Art Lopez's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Yankees, in 1965. Lopez, born on May 8, 1937, in Mayaguez, P.R., is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Lopez's listed size is 5'9" and 170 pounds. On the record, Art Lopez was born Arturo Lopez.
Lopez's career batting table shows 38 games, 49 at bats and 7 hits, a .143 average. The on-base percentage is .160 and the slugging percentage .143, for an OPS of .303. Set against a .246 league average for the same years, Lopez's .143 average sits 41.8% below it. The OPS comparison is .303 to a league .683, 55.6% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1965 with the New York Yankees, 38 games, 49 at bats and 7 hits.
Lopez played 13 games at right field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (3). In the outfield, Lopez's fielding totals are 23 putouts, 0 assists and 1 errors.
Retrosheet box scores cover 38 of Lopez's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Lopez
- Was Art Lopez a pitcher?
- No. Art Lopez was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Art Lopez hit?
- Art Lopez hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Art Lopez play for?
- Art Lopez played for one team, the New York Yankees (1965).
- What were Art Lopez's career stats?
- In 38 games, Art Lopez had 7 hits and 5 runs, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Art Lopez play?
- Art Lopez played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Art Lopez and how much did he weigh?
- Art Lopez was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Art Lopez's career batting average?
- Art Lopez batted .143 over his career, with 7 hits in 49 at bats.
- Is Art Lopez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Lopez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.