Carlos Lopez
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1978)
Carlos Lopez was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1978 for the California Angels, the Seattle Mariners, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 3 seasons. In 237 career games, he hit .260 with 130 hits, 12 home runs, and 54 RBI.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-09-17
- Last Game
- 1978-10-01
Full name: Carlos Antonio Lopez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | 500 | 61 | 130 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 54 | 23 | 25 | 98 | .260 | .298 | .384 | .682 | -371 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career SLG .384 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .682 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | CAL | AL | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | SEA | AL | 99 | 297 | 39 | 84 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 16 | 14 | 61 | .283 | .264 (+7%) | .329 (-3%) | .401 (+7%) | .730 (+3%) | 74.4 |
| 1978 | BAL | AL | 129 | 193 | 21 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 34 | .238 | .257 (-8%) | .323 (-16%) | .378 (-12%) | .702 (-14%) | -445.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 237 | 500 | 61 | 130 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 54 | 23 | 25 | 98 | .260 | — | — | — | — | -371 | ||
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 (237 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 117 | 226 | 31 | 49 | 7 | 23 | .217 |
| Away | 120 | 274 | 30 | 81 | 5 | 31 | .296 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-10-01 | BAL | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-30 | BAL | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-28 | BAL | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-27 | BAL | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-26 | BAL | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-23 | BAL | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-22 | BAL | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-19 | BAL | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-18 | BAL | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978-09-17 | BAL | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 49 |
| Right Field | 180 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Carlos Lopez: the record in brief
The profile opens with Carlos Lopez's first major league game on September 17, 1976; the last one listed came on October 1, 1978. The team column moves through the California Angels (1976), the Seattle Mariners (1977), and the Baltimore Orioles (1978). Lopez is listed as an outfielder at 6'0" and 190 pounds. The bio says Lopez threw and hit right-handed. Lopez was born on September 27, 1948, in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, México. Lopez's full given name, per the bio, is Carlos Antonio Lopez.
The batting record for Lopez: 237 games, 130 hits in 500 at bats, and a .260 average; the totals also include 12 homers, 54 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .298 and the slugging percentage .384, for an OPS of .682. The .260 career average is close to the .259 the league hit across the same seasons. Lopez collected a career-high 84 hits in 1977. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .283 in 1977, 7% above that year's league mark of .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Lopez
- What years did Carlos Lopez play?
- Carlos Lopez played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1978.
- Was Carlos Lopez a pitcher?
- No. Carlos Lopez was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Carlos Lopez hit?
- Carlos Lopez hit 12 career home runs with 130 hits.
- What teams did Carlos Lopez play for?
- Carlos Lopez played for 3 teams: the California Angels (1976), the Seattle Mariners (1977), and the Baltimore Orioles (1978).
- What were Carlos Lopez's career stats?
- In 237 games, Carlos Lopez had 130 hits, 12 home runs, 54 RBI, 61 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .260 batting average.
- What position did Carlos Lopez play?
- Carlos Lopez played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carlos Lopez and how much did he weigh?
- Carlos Lopez was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Carlos Lopez hit each season?
- Carlos Lopez's home runs by season: 0 in 1976, 8 in 1977, and 4 in 1978. His most in one season was 8, in 1977.
- What was Carlos Lopez's career batting average?
- Carlos Lopez batted .260 over his career, with 130 hits in 500 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carlos Lopez have?
- Carlos Lopez drove in 54 runs in his career.
- Is Carlos Lopez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carlos Lopez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.