Hector Lopez, baseball player, 136 home runs, 1955-1966

Hector Lopez

Born: 7/8/1929 in Colon, Colon, Panama

Died: 9/29/2022 in Hudson, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-05-12 | Final Game: 1966-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: Hector Headley Lopez

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Biography

Hector Lopez was a talented position player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball during his career from 1955 to 1966. Born in 1929, Lopez played in 1450 games, where he showcased his skills as a reliable hitter and a versatile athlete. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 1251 hits, demonstrating a consistent ability to get on base with a batting average of .269. Known for his power at the plate, Lopez hit 136 home runs and drove in 591 runs, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Lopez's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the evolution of offensive strategies and the integration of players from diverse backgrounds. He was known for his competitive spirit and tenacity, often contributing both offensively and defensively. Additionally, he recorded 16 stolen bases, reflecting his agility and base-running prowess. His contributions left a lasting impact on the teams he was part of, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1450 4644 623 1251 193 37 136 591 16 418 696 0.269 0.330 0.415 0.745 3819.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1955 KC1 AL 128 483 50 140 15 2 15 68 1 33 58 0.290 377.3
1956 KC1 AL 151 561 91 153 27 3 18 69 4 63 73 0.273 764.8
1957 KC1 AL 121 391 51 115 19 4 11 35 1 41 66 0.294 938.7
1958 KC1 AL 151 564 84 147 28 4 17 73 2 49 61 0.261 71.2
1959 KC1 AL 35 135 22 38 10 3 6 24 1 8 23 0.281 372.5
1959 NYY AL 112 406 60 115 16 2 16 69 3 28 54 0.283 372.5
1960 NYY AL 131 408 66 116 14 6 9 42 1 46 64 0.284 809.2
1961 NYY AL 93 243 27 54 7 2 3 22 1 24 38 0.222 -828.0
1962 NYY AL 106 335 45 92 19 1 6 48 0 33 53 0.275 98.0
1963 NYY AL 130 433 54 108 13 4 14 52 1 35 71 0.249 148.7
1964 NYY AL 127 285 34 74 9 3 10 34 1 24 54 0.260 312.1
1965 NYY AL 111 283 25 74 12 2 7 39 0 26 61 0.261 212.0
1966 NYY AL 54 117 14 25 4 1 4 16 0 8 20 0.214 -169.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
15 28 4 8 2 1 1 7 2 6 0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1964 WS NYA 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1963 WS NYA 3 8 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0.250
1962 WS NYA 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1961 WS NYA 4 9 3 3 0 1 1 7 2 3 0.333
1960 WS NYA 3 7 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.429

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 2 6 0 1 1
2B 184 165 455 473 33 133
3B 459 431 496 959 98 92
OF 652 561 1063 39 38 6
SS 5 2 4 7 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 KC1 2B 36 35 93 98 6 32
1955 KC1 3B 93 90 104 233 23 26
1956 KC1 2B 8 8 18 18 2 7
1956 KC1 3B 121 114 152 254 26 23
1956 KC1 SS 4 2 4 7 0 2
1956 KC1 OF 20 20 44 3 2 0
1957 KC1 2B 4 1 5 2 0 1
1957 KC1 3B 111 97 117 227 23 20
1957 KC1 OF 3 3 3 0 0 0
1958 KC1 2B 96 88 251 282 14 78
1958 KC1 3B 55 56 56 95 7 8
1958 KC1 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1958 KC1 OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1959 KC1 2B 33 33 81 71 11 15
1959 NYA 3B 76 73 66 147 17 15
1959 NYA OF 35 35 62 1 3 1
1960 NYA 2B 5 0 5 1 0 0
1960 NYA 3B 1 0 0 0 2 0
1960 NYA OF 106 98 199 8 5 2
1961 NYA OF 72 58 123 7 3 0
1962 NYA 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1962 NYA 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1962 NYA OF 84 78 176 3 3 0
1963 NYA 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1963 NYA OF 124 111 187 11 9 2
1964 NYA 3B 1 1 1 2 0 0
1964 NYA OF 103 60 130 2 4 1
1965 NYA 1B 2 2 6 0 1 1
1965 NYA OF 75 71 94 3 6 0
1966 NYA OF 29 26 43 1 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 182
Third Base 462
Shortstop 5
Left Field 471
Center Field 21
Right Field 178