Rodrigo Lopez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2012)

Rodrigo Lopez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2012 for 6 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 13 seasons. Across 257 career appearances, he went 81-89 with a 4.82 ERA and 865 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 81–89
ERA 4.82
WHIP 1.42
SO 865
Pitcher PIV -13630.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
12/14/1975 in Tlalnepantla, México, México
MLB Debut
2000-04-29
Last Game
2012-04-22
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Career Pitching Statistics

Rodrigo Lopez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
81 89 257 215 5 2 0 1350.2 1,506 724 202 416 865 4.82 -13630.2

Career ERA 4.82 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 11.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rodrigo Lopez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2000 SDN NL 0 3 6 6 0 0 0 24.2 40 24 13 17 8.76 4.77 (-84%) -741.5
2002 BAL AL 15 9 33 28 1 0 0 196.2 172 78 62 136 3.57 4.28 (+17%) 801.5
2003 BAL AL 7 10 26 26 3 1 0 147.0 188 95 43 103 5.82 4.40 (-32%) -1596.9
2004 BAL AL 14 9 37 23 1 1 0 170.2 164 68 54 121 3.59 4.46 (+20%) 1101.4
2005 BAL AL 15 12 35 35 0 0 0 209.1 232 114 63 118 4.90 4.29 (-14%) -1798.8
2006 BAL AL 9 18 36 29 0 0 0 189.0 234 124 59 136 5.90 4.53 (-30%) -1804.1
2007 COL NL 5 4 14 14 0 0 0 79.1 83 39 21 43 4.42 4.47 (+1%) -553.6
2009 PHI NL 3 1 7 5 0 0 0 30.0 42 19 11 19 5.70 4.32 (-32%) 68.9
2010 ARI NL 7 16 33 33 0 0 0 200.0 227 111 56 116 5.00 4.08 (-22%) -5646.2
2011 CHN NL 6 6 26 16 0 0 0 97.2 116 48 29 54 4.42 3.94 (-12%) -3460.9
2012 CHN NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 6.1 8 4 5 2 5.68 — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 81 89 257 215 5 2 0 1,350.2 1,506 724 416 865 4.82 — -13,630

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Rodrigo Lopez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
257 145 4 9 0 0 0 1 0 3 75 .062 .087 .062 .149 -777

Career AVG .062 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 76.4% below league average.

Career OBP .087 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 73.8% below league average.

Career SLG .062 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 85.2% below league average.

Career OPS .149 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 80.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rodrigo Lopez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2000 SDN NL 6 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .111 — — — — 0.0
2002 BAL AL 33 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 BAL AL 26 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 BAL AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 BAL AL 35 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 BAL AL 36 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 COL NL 14 22 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 .045 — — — — 0.0
2009 PHI NL 7 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 ARI NL 33 64 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 35 .078 .257 (-70%) .325 (-68%) .402 (-81%) .728 (-75%) -777.0
2011 CHN NL 26 30 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 .067 — — — — 0.0
2012 CHN NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 257 145 4 9 0 0 0 1 0 3 75 .062 — — — — -777

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

Rodrigo Lopez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home132744700.095
Away125710201.028

Pitching — Home / Away

Rodrigo Lopez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home132713.17893531864594.45
Away125637.17173712304065.24

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rodrigo Lopez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2012-04-22 CHCCINL 000000000
2012-04-18 CHCMIAL 000000000
2012-04-15 CHCSTLL 000000000
2012-04-10 CHCMILL 000000000
2011-09-24 CHCSTLL 200000001
2011-09-17 CHCHOUW 200000000
2011-09-12 CHCCINW 200000011
2011-09-06 CHCCINL 100000000
2011-08-31 CHCSFGL 200000002
2011-08-26 CHCMILL 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rodrigo Lopez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2012-04-22 CHCCIN L 0.1020100
2012-04-18 CHCMIA — 2.0422210
2012-04-15 CHCSTL — 2.0422100
2012-04-10 CHCMIL — 2.0000110
2011-09-24 CHCSTL — 6.0400210
2011-09-17 CHCHOU W 6.0410270
2011-09-12 CHCCIN W 5.1955144
2011-09-06 CHCCIN — 5.2822220
2011-08-31 CHCSFG L 5.1944222
2011-08-26 CHCMIL L 6.0542451

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rodrigo Lopez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 257 215 91 171 11 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rodrigo Lopez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 SDN P 6 6 4 3 0 1
2002 BAL P 33 28 6 25 1 2
2003 BAL P 26 26 8 15 2 1
2004 BAL P 37 23 15 22 0 2
2005 BAL P 35 35 19 31 3 2
2006 BAL P 36 29 12 18 1 0
2007 COL P 14 14 6 15 0 0
2009 PHI P 7 5 3 0 0 0
2010 ARI P 33 33 10 25 4 2
2011 CHN P 26 16 7 17 0 2
2012 CHN P 4 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rodrigo Lopez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 257

Awards & Honors

Rodrigo Lopez — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2002 Rookie of the Month July
2002 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Rodrigo Lopez's recorded salaries total $11,990,000 over 7 seasons, 2002 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lopez's career ran from 2000 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2000, 2009, 2011, and 2012.

Rodrigo Lopez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2010 ARI NL $650,000
2007 COL NL $4,325,000
2006 BAL AL $3,750,000
2005 BAL AL $2,375,000
2004 BAL AL $365,000
2003 BAL AL $325,000
2002 BAL AL $200,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $11,990,000

Award Voting History

Rodrigo Lopez — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2002 Rookie of the Year AL 2nd 97.0 140 9

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Rodrigo Lopez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jeff Francis
    72-82, 4.97 ERA
  2. 96
    Mark Redman
    68-85, 4.85 ERA
  3. 87
    Ramon Ortiz
    87-86, 4.95 ERA
  4. 85
    John Thomson
    63-85, 4.68 ERA
  5. 78
    Kyle Kendrick
    81-83, 4.68 ERA
  6. 76
    Kevin Correia
    76-98, 4.62 ERA

Rodrigo Lopez: the record in brief

Rodrigo Lopez played a first major league game on April 29, 2000 and a last one on April 22, 2012. Lopez played for the San Diego Padres (2000), the Baltimore Orioles (2002 to 2006), the Colorado Rockies (2007), the Philadelphia Phillies (2009), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2010), and the Chicago Cubs (2011 through 2012). Lopez is listed as a pitcher at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio says Lopez batted and threw right-handed. Lopez was born on December 14, 1975, in Tlalnepantla, México, México.

Lopez pitched in 257 games, starting 215, and finished with a 81-89 record and 4.82 ERA. The same table counts 865 strikeouts. Against a 4.32 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.82 mark was 11.6% worse. No season topped the 15 wins of 2002. In 2002, one of the busiest seasons, Lopez posted a 3.57 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.28.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rodrigo Lopez

What years did Rodrigo Lopez play?
Rodrigo Lopez played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2012.
Was Rodrigo Lopez a pitcher?
Yes. Rodrigo Lopez pitched in the major leagues, recording 81 wins and 865 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rodrigo Lopez hit?
Rodrigo Lopez hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What teams did Rodrigo Lopez play for?
Rodrigo Lopez played for 6 teams: the San Diego Padres (2000), the Baltimore Orioles (2002–2006), the Colorado Rockies (2007), the Philadelphia Phillies (2009), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2010), and the Chicago Cubs (2011–2012).
What were Rodrigo Lopez's career stats?
In 257 games, Rodrigo Lopez went 81-89 with a 4.82 ERA, 865 strikeouts, and 1,350.2 innings pitched.
How much did Rodrigo Lopez earn in his career?
Rodrigo Lopez's recorded salaries total $11,990,000 over 7 seasons, 2002 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lopez's career ran from 2000 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2000, 2009, 2011, and 2012.
What was Rodrigo Lopez's salary?
Rodrigo Lopez's last recorded salary was $650,000, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $4,325,000, in 2007, and his lowest was $200,000, in 2002. The Salary History table lists each season from 2002 to 2010.
What position did Rodrigo Lopez play?
Rodrigo Lopez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rodrigo Lopez and how much did he weigh?
Rodrigo Lopez was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What was Rodrigo Lopez's career ERA?
Rodrigo Lopez finished with a 4.82 career ERA, going 81-89 with 865 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rodrigo Lopez have?
Rodrigo Lopez recorded 865 career strikeouts.
Is Rodrigo Lopez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rodrigo Lopez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.