Jose Lopez
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2012)
Jose Lopez was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2012 for 5 teams, including the Seattle Mariners, a span of 9 seasons. In 1,036 career games, he hit .262 with 1,005 hits, 92 home runs, and 480 RBI. Jose Lopez was an All-Star.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-07-31
- Last Game
- 2012-10-03
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Jose Celestino Lopez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,036 | 3,841 | 421 | 1,005 | 215 | 11 | 92 | 480 | 25 | 150 | 471 | .262 | .292 | .395 | .688 | -5,796 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career SLG .395 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .688 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 7.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SEA | AL | 57 | 207 | 28 | 48 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 31 | .232 | .266 (-13%) | .335 (-22%) | .427 (-14%) | .762 (-17%) | -647.3 |
| 2005 | SEA | AL | 54 | 190 | 18 | 47 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 25 | .247 | .264 (-6%) | .330 (-15%) | .418 (-10%) | .749 (-12%) | -418.0 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | 151 | 603 | 78 | 170 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 79 | 5 | 26 | 80 | .282 | .269 (+5%) | .336 (-5%) | .431 (-6%) | .768 (-6%) | -669.4 |
| 2007 | SEA | AL | 149 | 524 | 58 | 132 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 62 | 2 | 20 | 64 | .252 | .268 (-6%) | .335 (-15%) | .422 (-16%) | .758 (-16%) | -1411.6 |
| 2008 | SEA | AL | 159 | 644 | 80 | 191 | 41 | 1 | 17 | 89 | 6 | 27 | 67 | .297 | .263 (+12%) | .333 (-3%) | .416 (+6%) | .749 (+2%) | 32.5 |
| 2009 | SEA | AL | 153 | 613 | 69 | 167 | 42 | 0 | 25 | 96 | 3 | 24 | 69 | .272 | .262 (+4%) | .332 (-9%) | .417 (+11%) | .750 (+2%) | -0.7 |
| 2010 | SEA | AL | 150 | 593 | 49 | 142 | 29 | 0 | 10 | 58 | 3 | 23 | 66 | .239 | .257 (-7%) | .325 (-17%) | .402 (-16%) | .728 (-16%) | -1639.1 |
| 2011 | COL | NL | 38 | 125 | 10 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 15 | .208 | .255 (-18%) | .320 (-27%) | .399 (-28%) | .719 (-28%) | -554.6 |
| 2011 | FLO | NL | 44 | 106 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .226 | .255 (-11%) | .320 (-19%) | .399 (+18%) | .719 (+2%) | -554.6 |
| 2012 | CLE | AL | 66 | 213 | 16 | 53 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 35 | .249 | .254 (-2%) | .318 (-15%) | .405 (-10%) | .724 (-12%) | -459.6 |
| 2012 | CHA | AL | 15 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -459.6 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,036 | 3,841 | 421 | 1,005 | 215 | 11 | 92 | 480 | 25 | 150 | 471 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -6,782 | ||
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 (1036 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 505 | 1841 | 192 | 466 | 44 | 231 | .253 |
| Away | 531 | 2000 | 229 | 539 | 48 | 249 | .270 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-03 | CHW | CLE | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-10-02 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-01 | CHW | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-29 | CHW | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-18 | CHW | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-16 | CHW | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-15 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-14 | CHW | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-09 | CHW | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-07 | CHW | KCR | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 51 | 37 | 315 | 26 | 2 | 21 |
| 2B | 651 | 631 | 1207 | 1859 | 57 | 431 |
| 3B | 236 | 216 | 144 | 452 | 28 | 42 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 57 | 55 | 90 | 126 | 10 | 24 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SEA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | SEA | SS | 57 | 55 | 90 | 126 | 10 | 24 |
| 2005 | SEA | 2B | 51 | 50 | 123 | 159 | 6 | 32 |
| 2005 | SEA | 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | SEA | 2B | 150 | 148 | 282 | 417 | 16 | 95 |
| 2007 | SEA | 2B | 146 | 139 | 280 | 423 | 8 | 105 |
| 2007 | SEA | 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | SEA | 1B | 13 | 12 | 100 | 11 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 | SEA | 2B | 139 | 139 | 259 | 468 | 12 | 99 |
| 2009 | SEA | 1B | 16 | 12 | 115 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| 2009 | SEA | 2B | 141 | 139 | 235 | 351 | 15 | 89 |
| 2010 | SEA | 3B | 142 | 142 | 107 | 322 | 18 | 29 |
| 2011 | COL | 2B | 11 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 0 | 8 |
| 2011 | COL | 3B | 29 | 23 | 9 | 48 | 4 | 2 |
| 2011 | FLO | 1B | 8 | 7 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | FLO | 2B | 9 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | FLO | 3B | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | CLE | 1B | 11 | 6 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | CLE | 2B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | CLE | 3B | 39 | 34 | 14 | 56 | 3 | 7 |
| 2012 | CLE | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | CHA | 1B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | CHA | 3B | 11 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 51 |
| Second Base | 651 |
| Third Base | 236 |
| Shortstop | 57 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 32 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CLE | AL | $800,000 |
| 2011 | COL | NL | $3,600,000 |
| 2010 | SEA | AL | $3,000,000 |
| 2009 | SEA | AL | $2,250,000 |
| 2008 | SEA | AL | $1,750,000 |
| 2007 | SEA | AL | $420,000 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | $335,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $12,155,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jose Lopez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jose Lopez: the record in brief
Jose Lopez's major league career runs from a debut on July 31, 2004 to a final game on October 3, 2012. By club, Lopez's seasons break down as the Seattle Mariners (2004 through 2010), the Colorado Rockies (2011), the Florida Marlins (2011), the Cleveland Indians (2012), and the Chicago White Sox (2012). At 6'0" and 205 pounds, Lopez is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Lopez both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is November 24, 1983, in Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela. The given name on file is Jose Celestino Lopez.
In 1,036 games and 3,841 at bats, Lopez batted .262 with 1,005 hits, adding 92 home runs, 480 runs batted in, and 25 stolen bases. Lopez's career OPS of .688 combines a .292 on-base mark with .395 slugging. Lopez hit .262 while the league hit .262 over the same span, a figure close to average. 2009 was Lopez's biggest home run year, with 25. No season topped the 191 hits of 2008. 2008 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .297 against a league .263, a 12% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Lopez
- What years did Jose Lopez play?
- Jose Lopez played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2012.
- Was Jose Lopez a pitcher?
- No. Jose Lopez was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jose Lopez hit?
- Jose Lopez hit 92 career home runs with 1005 hits.
- What was Jose Lopez's career batting average?
- Jose Lopez batted .262 over his career, with 1,005 hits in 3,841 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jose Lopez have?
- Jose Lopez drove in 480 runs in his career.
- Is Jose Lopez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Lopez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.