Felipe Lopez
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2011)
Felipe Lopez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2011 for 8 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,185 career games, he hit .264 with 1,145 hits, 90 home runs, and 439 RBI. Felipe Lopez was an All-Star and a Silver Slugger.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-08-03
- Last Game
- 2011-08-20
- Awards
- All-Star Β· Silver Slugger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,185 | 4,337 | 600 | 1,145 | 219 | 31 | 90 | 439 | 124 | 445 | 913 | .264 | .333 | .391 | .724 | -1,671 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .391 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons β 6.5% below league average.
Career OPS .724 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons β near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | TOR | AL | 49 | 177 | 21 | 46 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 12 | 39 | .260 | .263 (-2%) | .332 (-9%) | .426 (-2%) | .758 (-5%) | -190.9 |
| 2002 | TOR | AL | 85 | 282 | 35 | 64 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 5 | 23 | 90 | .227 | .261 (-13%) | .331 (-13%) | .416 (-7%) | .747 (-10%) | -512.8 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | 59 | 197 | 28 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 59 | .213 | .264 (-19%) | .332 (-6%) | .422 (-29%) | .754 (-19%) | -569.8 |
| 2004 | CIN | NL | 79 | 264 | 35 | 64 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 1 | 25 | 81 | .242 | .266 (-9%) | .335 (-6%) | .427 (-5%) | .762 (-6%) | -269.5 |
| 2005 | CIN | NL | 148 | 580 | 97 | 169 | 34 | 5 | 23 | 85 | 15 | 57 | 111 | .291 | .264 (+10%) | .330 (+7%) | .418 (+16%) | .749 (+12%) | 1359.0 |
| 2006 | CIN | NL | 85 | 343 | 55 | 92 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 30 | 23 | 47 | 66 | .268 | .269 (avg) | .336 (+6%) | .431 (-9%) | .768 (-3%) | -39.2 |
| 2006 | WAS | NL | 71 | 274 | 43 | 77 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 21 | 34 | 60 | .281 | .269 (+4%) | .336 (+8%) | .431 (-15%) | .768 (-5%) | -39.2 |
| 2007 | WAS | NL | 154 | 603 | 70 | 148 | 25 | 6 | 9 | 50 | 24 | 53 | 109 | .245 | .268 (-8%) | .335 (-8%) | .422 (-17%) | .758 (-13%) | -1329.3 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | 100 | 325 | 34 | 76 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 4 | 32 | 54 | .234 | .263 (-11%) | .333 (-9%) | .416 (-25%) | .749 (-17%) | -904.5 |
| 2008 | SLN | NL | 43 | 156 | 30 | 60 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 28 | .385 | .263 (+46%) | .333 (+28%) | .416 (+29%) | .749 (+29%) | -904.5 |
| 2009 | ARI | NL | 85 | 345 | 44 | 104 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 34 | 59 | .301 | .262 (+15%) | .332 (+9%) | .417 (-1%) | .750 (+3%) | 283.4 |
| 2009 | MIL | NL | 66 | 259 | 44 | 83 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 37 | 41 | .320 | .262 (+22%) | .332 (+22%) | .417 (+7%) | .750 (+14%) | 283.4 |
| 2010 | SLN | NL | 109 | 376 | 50 | 87 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 36 | 8 | 43 | 77 | .231 | .257 (-10%) | .325 (-5%) | .402 (-15%) | .728 (-11%) | -598.4 |
| 2010 | BOS | AL | 4 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .267 | β | β | β | β | -598.4 |
| 2011 | TBA | AL | 32 | 97 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 28 | .216 | .255 (-15%) | .320 (-23%) | .399 (-20%) | .719 (-21%) | -335.5 |
| 2011 | MIL | NL | 16 | 44 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .182 | β | β | β | β | -335.5 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,185 | 4,337 | 600 | 1,145 | 219 | 31 | 90 | 439 | 124 | 445 | 913 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -4,702 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0 | ||
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 (1186 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 593 | 2133 | 299 | 574 | 49 | 222 | .269 |
| Away | 592 | 2204 | 301 | 571 | 41 | 217 | .259 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-20 | MIL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-08-18 | MIL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-15 | MIL | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-14 | MIL | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-13 | MIL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-11 | MIL | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-08-09 | MIL | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-08-07 | MIL | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-06 | MIL | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-08-05 | MIL | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-17 | STL | NYN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 9 | 6 | 52 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2B | 338 | 310 | 565 | 881 | 32 | 214 |
| 3B | 179 | 154 | 96 | 307 | 28 | 19 |
| OF | 18 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 627 | 577 | 798 | 1581 | 100 | 313 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | TOR | 3B | 47 | 47 | 26 | 100 | 8 | 6 |
| 2001 | TOR | SS | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | TOR | 3B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | TOR | SS | 79 | 74 | 112 | 200 | 8 | 51 |
| 2003 | CIN | 2B | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | CIN | 3B | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | CIN | SS | 50 | 42 | 60 | 132 | 15 | 20 |
| 2004 | CIN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | CIN | 3B | 24 | 24 | 24 | 49 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | CIN | SS | 51 | 41 | 65 | 137 | 9 | 25 |
| 2005 | CIN | 2B | 7 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | CIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | CIN | SS | 140 | 133 | 186 | 358 | 17 | 71 |
| 2006 | CIN | SS | 84 | 82 | 98 | 227 | 14 | 45 |
| 2006 | WAS | SS | 71 | 70 | 89 | 162 | 14 | 34 |
| 2007 | WAS | 2B | 43 | 42 | 90 | 113 | 1 | 34 |
| 2007 | WAS | SS | 111 | 104 | 154 | 289 | 20 | 56 |
| 2008 | WAS | 2B | 78 | 69 | 128 | 196 | 10 | 39 |
| 2008 | WAS | OF | 8 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | WAS | SS | 8 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | SLN | 2B | 23 | 20 | 27 | 57 | 1 | 14 |
| 2008 | SLN | 3B | 13 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | SLN | OF | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | SLN | SS | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | ARI | 2B | 82 | 80 | 138 | 243 | 9 | 56 |
| 2009 | MIL | 2B | 62 | 62 | 105 | 176 | 8 | 46 |
| 2010 | SLN | 1B | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | SLN | 2B | 24 | 17 | 35 | 51 | 0 | 14 |
| 2010 | SLN | 3B | 58 | 51 | 24 | 102 | 10 | 9 |
| 2010 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | SLN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | SLN | SS | 24 | 19 | 20 | 43 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | BOS | 2B | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | BOS | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | BOS | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | TBA | 1B | 6 | 5 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | TBA | 3B | 23 | 18 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | MIL | 2B | 11 | 10 | 19 | 23 | 1 | 5 |
| 2011 | MIL | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 9 |
| Second Base | 338 |
| Third Base | 179 |
| Shortstop | 627 |
| Left Field | 16 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Player of the Week | Week of 2005-08-20 |
| 2005 | Silver Slugger | SS |
| 2005 | TSN All-Star | SS |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SLN | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 2009 | ARI | NL | $3,500,000 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | $4,900,000 |
| 2007 | WAS | NL | $3,900,000 |
| 2006 | CIN | NL | $2,700,000 |
| 2005 | CIN | NL | $415,000 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | $334,000 |
| 2002 | TOR | AL | $221,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $16,970,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Felipe Lopez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Felipe Lopez: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 3, 2001 and the final game on August 20, 2011, Felipe Lopez built the record summarized on this page. Lopez played for the Toronto Blue Jays (2001 to 2002), the Cincinnati Reds (2003 through 2006), the Washington Nationals (2006 to 2008), the St. Louis Cardinals (2008 to 2010), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2009), the Milwaukee Brewers (2009 to 2011), the Boston Red Sox (2010), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2011). The bio lists Lopez as a shortstop who switch-hit and threw right-handed. Lopez is listed at 6-foot-0 and 205 pounds. Lopez was born on May 12, 1980, in Bayamon, P.R.
Lopez finished with 1,145 hits from 4,337 at bats in 1,185 games, which works out to .264, along with 90 homers, 439 RBI, and 124 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .333 and .391 give Lopez a career OPS of .724. Lopez hit .264 while the league hit .263 over the same span, a figure close to average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Felipe Lopez
- What years did Felipe Lopez play?
- Felipe Lopez played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2011.
- Was Felipe Lopez a pitcher?
- No. Felipe Lopez was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Felipe Lopez hit?
- Felipe Lopez hit 90 career home runs with 1145 hits.
- What was Felipe Lopez's career batting average?
- Felipe Lopez batted .264 over his career, with 1,145 hits in 4,337 at bats.
- How many RBI did Felipe Lopez have?
- Felipe Lopez drove in 439 runs in his career.
- What was Felipe Lopez's career ERA?
- Felipe Lopez finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.