Felipe Lopez
Born: 5/12/1980 in Bayamon, P.R.
MLB Debut: 2001-08-03 | Final Game: 2011-08-20
Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 205 lbs
Biography
Felipe Lopez, born in 1980, was a versatile position player whose career spanned from 2001 to 2011. Over the course of 1,185 games, Lopez demonstrated his offensive capabilities by accumulating 1,145 hits, 90 home runs, and 439 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .264. Known for his speed on the bases, he also recorded 124 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. Lopez was selected as an All-Star during his career, highlighting his impact and recognition in Major League Baseball.
Lopez played during a dynamic era in baseball, which included the tail end of the steroid era, marked by offensive explosions and evolving player statistics. His ability to adapt to various roles within different teams allowed him to leave a lasting impression on the game. Known for his athleticism and versatility, he played for several teams throughout his career, including the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Cincinnati Reds, and St. Louis Cardinals, further solidifying his reputation as a reliable player in an ever-changing sport.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1185 | 4337 | 600 | 1145 | 219 | 31 | 90 | 439 | 124 | 445 | 913 | 0.264 | 0.333 | 0.391 | 0.724 | -2585.4 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | TOR | AL | 49 | 177 | 21 | 46 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 12 | 39 | 0.260 | -208.3 |
| 2002 | TOR | AL | 85 | 282 | 35 | 64 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 5 | 23 | 90 | 0.227 | -593.5 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | 59 | 197 | 28 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 59 | 0.213 | -632.1 |
| 2004 | CIN | NL | 79 | 264 | 35 | 64 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 1 | 25 | 81 | 0.242 | -308.9 |
| 2005 | CIN | NL | 148 | 580 | 97 | 169 | 34 | 5 | 23 | 85 | 15 | 57 | 111 | 0.291 | 1359.0 |
| 2006 | CIN | NL | 85 | 343 | 55 | 92 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 30 | 23 | 47 | 66 | 0.268 | -45.4 |
| 2006 | WAS | NL | 71 | 274 | 43 | 77 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 21 | 34 | 60 | 0.281 | -45.4 |
| 2007 | WAS | NL | 154 | 603 | 70 | 148 | 25 | 6 | 9 | 50 | 24 | 53 | 109 | 0.245 | -1708.5 |
| 2008 | STL | NL | 43 | 156 | 30 | 60 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 0.385 | 802.5 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | 100 | 325 | 34 | 76 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 4 | 32 | 54 | 0.234 | 802.5 |
| 2009 | AZ | NL | 85 | 345 | 44 | 104 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 34 | 59 | 0.301 | 283.4 |
| 2009 | MIL | NL | 66 | 259 | 44 | 83 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 37 | 41 | 0.320 | 283.4 |
| 2010 | BOS | AL | 4 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.267 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | STL | NL | 109 | 376 | 50 | 87 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 36 | 8 | 43 | 77 | 0.231 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | MIL | NL | 16 | 44 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0.182 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | TBR | AL | 32 | 97 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 0.216 | 0.0 |
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | STL | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
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 | 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 | SS | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | SLN | OF | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | WAS | 2B | 78 | 69 | 128 | 196 | 10 | 39 |
| 2008 | WAS | SS | 8 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | WAS | OF | 8 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | ARI | 2B | 82 | 80 | 138 | 243 | 9 | 56 |
| 2009 | MIL | 2B | 62 | 62 | 105 | 176 | 8 | 46 |
| 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 |
| 2010 | SLN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | SS | 24 | 19 | 20 | 43 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MIL | 2B | 11 | 10 | 19 | 23 | 1 | 5 |
| 2011 | MIL | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | TBA | 1B | 6 | 5 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | TBA | 3B | 23 | 18 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by 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 | ||