What years did Mendy Lopez play?

Mendy Lopez played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2004.

Was Mendy Lopez a pitcher?

No. Mendy Lopez was a position player (Shortstop).

How many home runs did Mendy Lopez hit?

Mendy Lopez hit 6 career home runs with 102 hits.

What was Mendy Lopez's career batting average?

Mendy Lopez batted .242 over his career, with 102 hits in 422 at bats.

How many RBI did Mendy Lopez have?

Mendy Lopez drove in 40 runs in his career.

Is Mendy Lopez in the Hall of Fame?

No. Mendy Lopez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Mendy Lopez

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2004)

Mendy Lopez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2004 for 4 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 7 seasons. In 190 career games, he hit .242 with 102 hits, 6 home runs, and 40 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .242

HR 6

RBI 40

H 102

OPS .643

PIV -693

Position: Shortstop
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 200 lb
Born: 10/15/1973 in Pimentel, Duarte, D.R.
MLB Debut: 1998-06-03
Last Game: 2004-05-27

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Career Batting Statistics

Mendy Lopez — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
190	422	45	102	18	5	6	40	7	27	106	.242	.292	.351	.643	-693

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career OPS .643 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mendy Lopez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1998	KCA	AL	74	206	18	50	10	2	1	15	5	12	40	.243	.266 (-9%)	.335 (-15%)	.420 (-23%)	.755 (-19%)	-666.9
1999	KCA	AL	7	20	2	8	0	1	0	3	0	0	5	.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	FLO	NL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	HOU	NL	10	15	3	4	0	0	1	3	0	2	4	.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	PIT	NL	22	43	5	10	3	1	0	4	0	4	16	.233	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	PIT	NL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	KCA	AL	52	94	13	26	5	1	3	11	2	4	28	.277	.264 (+5%)	.332 (-8%)	.422 (+6%)	.754 (avg)	-25.9
2004	KCA	AL	18	38	4	4	0	0	1	4	0	4	9	.105	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			190	422	45	102	18	5	6	40	7	27	106	.242	—	—	—	—	-693

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mendy Lopez — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	108	228	25	58	5	24	.254
Away	82	194	20	44	1	16	.227

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mendy Lopez — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
2004-05-27	KCR	DET	L	1	0	0	0	1	0
2004-05-22	KCR	OAK	L	2	0	0	0	0	1
2004-05-21	KCR	OAK	L	2	0	0	0	0	0
2004-05-20	KCR	TEX	L	4	0	1	0	0	1
2004-05-19	KCR	TEX	W	3	0	0	0	1	1
2004-05-18	KCR	TEX	W	2	1	0	0	0	0
2004-05-01	KCR	NYY	L	3	1	1	0	0	1
2004-04-28	KCR	TEX	W	3	0	0	0	0	0
2004-04-27	KCR	TEX	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
2004-04-25	KCR	MIN	L	3	0	0	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mendy Lopez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	19	4	59	9	0	3
2B	35	28	62	57	2	16
3B	25	10	8	32	1	2
OF	7	4	11	0	1	0
SS	87	70	111	243	16	60

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mendy Lopez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	KCA	3B	2	1	1	4	0	0
1998	KCA	SS	72	66	101	221	15	53
1999	KCA	2B	6	6	11	16	0	5
1999	KCA	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2001	HOU	2B	3	1	5	2	0	0
2001	HOU	3B	2	1	0	1	0	1
2001	PIT	2B	9	7	14	18	1	4
2001	PIT	3B	4	1	2	5	0	0
2001	PIT	SS	6	2	6	12	0	4
2003	KCA	1B	17	4	59	9	0	3
2003	KCA	2B	11	10	22	15	0	5
2003	KCA	3B	13	5	3	15	0	0
2003	KCA	OF	3	2	5	0	0	0
2003	KCA	SS	4	0	2	8	1	1
2004	KCA	1B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2004	KCA	2B	6	4	10	6	1	2
2004	KCA	3B	4	2	2	7	1	1
2004	KCA	OF	4	2	6	0	1	0
2004	KCA	SS	4	2	2	2	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mendy Lopez — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	19
Second Base	35
Third Base	25
Shortstop	87
Left Field	3
Right Field	4

Salary History

Mendy Lopez — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	KCA	AL	$330,000
2003	KCA	AL	$300,000
1998	KCA	AL	$170,000
Total Career Earnings			$800,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Mendy Lopez

What years did Mendy Lopez play?: Mendy Lopez played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2004.
Was Mendy Lopez a pitcher?: No. Mendy Lopez was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Mendy Lopez hit?: Mendy Lopez hit 6 career home runs with 102 hits.
What was Mendy Lopez's career batting average?: Mendy Lopez batted .242 over his career, with 102 hits in 422 at bats.
How many RBI did Mendy Lopez have?: Mendy Lopez drove in 40 runs in his career.
Is Mendy Lopez in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mendy Lopez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.