Luis Lopez
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2005)
Luis Lopez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2005 for 5 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 13 seasons. In 721 career games, he hit .241 with 390 hits, 22 home runs, and 151 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-09-07
- Last Game
- 2005-06-19
Full name: Luis Manuel Lopez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 721 | 1,620 | 171 | 390 | 85 | 7 | 22 | 151 | 10 | 100 | 343 | .241 | .293 | .343 | .636 | -3,919 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career SLG .343 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career OPS .636 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 16.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | SDN | NL | 17 | 43 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .116 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | SDN | NL | 77 | 235 | 29 | 65 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 15 | 39 | .277 | .269 (+3%) | .338 (-4%) | .424 (-11%) | .763 (-8%) | -312.3 |
| 1996 | SDN | NL | 63 | 139 | 10 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 35 | .180 | .269 (-33%) | .340 (-31%) | .426 (-43%) | .767 (-38%) | -888.1 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 78 | 178 | 19 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 42 | .270 | .266 (+1%) | .336 (-2%) | .419 (-13%) | .756 (-8%) | -220.9 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | 117 | 266 | 37 | 67 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 20 | 60 | .252 | .266 (-5%) | .335 (-7%) | .420 (-19%) | .755 (-14%) | -607.3 |
| 1999 | NYN | NL | 68 | 104 | 11 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 33 | .212 | .271 (-22%) | .344 (-11%) | .433 (-29%) | .778 (-21%) | -352.8 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | 78 | 201 | 24 | 53 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 1 | 9 | 35 | .264 | .270 (-3%) | .344 (-10%) | .437 (-3%) | .782 (-6%) | -259.5 |
| 2001 | MIL | NL | 92 | 222 | 22 | 60 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 44 | .270 | .263 (+2%) | .332 (-2%) | .426 (-9%) | .758 (-6%) | -208.4 |
| 2002 | MIL | NL | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | BAL | AL | 52 | 109 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 20 | .211 | .261 (-19%) | .331 (-30%) | .416 (-23%) | .747 (-26%) | 0.0 |
| 2004 | BAL | AL | 56 | 88 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .182 | .266 (-32%) | .335 (-37%) | .427 (-36%) | .762 (-37%) | -584.9 |
| 2005 | CIN | NL | 17 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 721 | 1,620 | 171 | 390 | 85 | 7 | 22 | 151 | 10 | 100 | 343 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -3,434 | ||
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 (721 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 384 | 845 | 89 | 182 | 12 | 86 | .215 |
| Away | 337 | 775 | 82 | 208 | 10 | 65 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-19 | CIN | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-17 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-16 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-15 | CIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-11 | CIN | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-09 | CIN | TBR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-08 | CIN | TBR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-05 | CIN | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-03 | CIN | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-05-30 | CIN | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 7 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2B | 211 | 116 | 266 | 378 | 16 | 67 |
| 3B | 100 | 48 | 56 | 113 | 14 | 17 |
| OF | 9 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 297 | 155 | 311 | 551 | 37 | 117 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | SDN | 2B | 15 | 13 | 23 | 34 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | SDN | 2B | 29 | 17 | 35 | 56 | 3 | 3 |
| 1994 | SDN | 3B | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | SDN | SS | 43 | 36 | 62 | 113 | 11 | 20 |
| 1996 | SDN | 2B | 22 | 10 | 19 | 32 | 2 | 7 |
| 1996 | SDN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | SDN | SS | 35 | 20 | 37 | 68 | 2 | 11 |
| 1997 | NYN | 2B | 20 | 9 | 34 | 40 | 3 | 8 |
| 1997 | NYN | 3B | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | NYN | SS | 45 | 26 | 41 | 103 | 5 | 21 |
| 1998 | NYN | 2B | 50 | 27 | 74 | 85 | 4 | 16 |
| 1998 | NYN | 3B | 11 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | NYN | OF | 9 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | NYN | SS | 39 | 15 | 36 | 47 | 6 | 17 |
| 1999 | NYN | 2B | 16 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 1999 | NYN | 3B | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | NYN | SS | 33 | 11 | 23 | 45 | 2 | 8 |
| 2000 | MIL | 2B | 22 | 14 | 31 | 44 | 1 | 11 |
| 2000 | MIL | 3B | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | MIL | SS | 45 | 28 | 68 | 94 | 7 | 27 |
| 2001 | MIL | 2B | 15 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 | MIL | 3B | 46 | 33 | 30 | 53 | 7 | 9 |
| 2001 | MIL | SS | 17 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 | MIL | SS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | BAL | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | BAL | 2B | 12 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | BAL | SS | 22 | 10 | 18 | 41 | 2 | 5 |
| 2004 | BAL | 1B | 6 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | BAL | 2B | 6 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | BAL | 3B | 11 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 2 |
| 2004 | BAL | SS | 14 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | CIN | 2B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | CIN | 3B | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 7 |
| Second Base | 211 |
| Third Base | 100 |
| Shortstop | 297 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 9 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | BAL | AL | $365,000 |
| 2002 | MIL | NL | $700,000 |
| 2001 | MIL | NL | $700,000 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | $775,000 |
| 1999 | NYN | NL | $575,000 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | $375,000 |
| 1996 | SDN | NL | $155,000 |
| 1995 | SDN | NL | $145,000 |
| 1994 | SDN | NL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,899,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Luis Lopez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Luis Lopez: the record in brief
Luis Lopez played a first major league game on September 7, 1993 and a last one on June 19, 2005. Lopez played for the San Diego Padres (1993 to 1996), the New York Mets (1997 to 1999), the Milwaukee Brewers (2000 through 2002), the Baltimore Orioles (2002 through 2004), and the Cincinnati Reds (2005). Lopez is listed as a shortstop at 5'11" and 175 pounds. Lopez batted from both sides and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Lopez was born on September 4, 1970, in Cidra, P.R. On the record, Luis Lopez was born Luis Manuel Lopez.
Across 721 games at the plate, Lopez's career line reads 390 hits in 1,620 at bats for a .241 average, adding 22 home runs and 151 RBI. Lopez got on base at a .293 rate and slugged .343 (.636 OPS). Over the seasons Lopez played, league hitters batted .267; the .241 career figure is 9.7% below that. By OPS the gap is 16.3% below league average (.636 against .760). The highest hit total in a season was 67, in 1998. In 1994, a season of regular play, Lopez hit .277 while the league hit .269.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Lopez
- What years did Luis Lopez play?
- Luis Lopez played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2005.
- Was Luis Lopez a pitcher?
- No. Luis Lopez was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Luis Lopez hit?
- Luis Lopez hit 22 career home runs with 390 hits.
- What was Luis Lopez's career batting average?
- Luis Lopez batted .241 over his career, with 390 hits in 1,620 at bats.
- How many RBI did Luis Lopez have?
- Luis Lopez drove in 151 runs in his career.
- Is Luis Lopez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luis Lopez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.