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{{short description|Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1970)}}
{{Spanish name|Torres|Lopez}}
{{family name hatnote|Lopez|Torres|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Javy López
|name = Javy López
|image=Javy Lopez 3x4.jpg
|image = Javy López.jpg
|caption = López as a catcher for the [[Atlanta Braves]]
|caption=
|image_size=113px
|image_size =
|position=[[Catcher]]
|position = [[Catcher]]
|bats=Right
|bats = Right
|throws=Right
|throws = Right
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1970|11|5|mf=y}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|11|5|mf=y}}
|birth_place=[[Ponce, Puerto Rico]]
|birth_place = [[Ponce, Puerto Rico]]
|debutleague = MLB
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate=September 18
|debutdate = September 18
|debutyear=1992
|debutyear = 1992
|debutteam=Atlanta Braves
|debutteam = Atlanta Braves
|finalleague = MLB
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate=September 2
|finaldate = September 2
|finalyear=2006
|finalyear = 2006
|finalteam=Boston Red Sox
|finalteam = Boston Red Sox
|statleague = MLB
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label=[[Batting average]]
|stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1value=.287
|stat1value = .287
|stat2label=[[Home run]]s
|stat2label = [[Home run]]s
|stat2value=260
|stat2value = 260
|stat3label=[[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
|stat3label = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
|stat3value=864
|stat3value = 864
|teams=
|teams =
* [[Atlanta Braves]] ({{mlby|1992}}–{{mlby|2003}})
* [[Atlanta Braves]] ({{mlby|1992}}–{{mlby|2003}})
* [[Baltimore Orioles]] ({{mlby|2004}}–{{mlby|2006}})
* [[Baltimore Orioles]] ({{mlby|2004}}–{{mlby|2006}})
* [[Boston Red Sox]] ({{mlby|2006}})
* [[Boston Red Sox]] ({{mlby|2006}})
|highlights=
|highlights =
* 3× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1997]], [[1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1998]], [[2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2003]])
* 3× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1997]], [[1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1998]], [[2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2003]])
* [[World Series]] champion ({{wsy|1995}})
* [[World Series]] champion ({{wsy|1995}})
* [[NLCS MVP]] ([[1996 NLCS|1996]])
* [[NLCS MVP]] ([[1996 NLCS|1996]])
* [[Silver Slugger Award]] (2003)
* [[Silver Slugger Award]] (2003)
* [[Ivan Allen Jr. Braves Museum and Hall of Fame|Braves Hall of Fame]]
}}
}}
'''Javier "Javy" Lopez Torres''' (born November 5, 1970) is a [[Puerto Ricans|Puerto Rican]] former [[catcher]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who played for the [[Atlanta Braves]] (1992–2003), [[Baltimore Orioles]] (2004–2006) and [[Boston Red Sox]] (2006). He batted and threw right-handed. He was named Ponce, Puerto Rico's Athlete of the Year from 1984 to 1987.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}}
'''Javier "Javy" López Torres''' (born November 5, 1970) is a [[Puerto Ricans|Puerto Rican]] former [[catcher]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who played for the [[Atlanta Braves]] (1992–2003), [[Baltimore Orioles]] (2004–2006) and [[Boston Red Sox]] (2006). He batted and threw right-handed. He was named Ponce, Puerto Rico's Athlete of the Year from 1984 to 1987.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}}


==Professional career==
==Professional career==


===Atlanta Braves===
===Atlanta Braves===
López (birth name: '''Javier López Torres''' <ref group=note>{{Spanish name|'''López'''|'''Torres'''|plain=yes}}</ref>) was signed by the Atlanta Braves in 1987 as an [[amateur]] [[free agent]], López made his debut on September 18, 1992, against the [[Houston Astros]]. After sharing duties with [[Charlie O'Brien]] and [[Eddie Pérez (baseball)|Eddie Pérez]] for four seasons, he established himself as the Braves' regular catcher in 1996. The same season, he led the Braves to win the [[1996 National League Championship Series|National League Championship Series]], earning the series [[Most Valuable Player]] honors. He also made the [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|National League All-Star]] team from 1997–98. Lopez had his best season in 2003 with a .328 [[batting average]], 43 home runs and 109 [[Run batted in|RBI]] in 129 games, including a .378 [[on-base percentage]] and a .687 [[slugging percentage]]. In that season he broke [[Todd Hundley]]'s record for most home runs hit in a season by a catcher (41) and was selected to the [[2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]], winning the [[Silver Slugger Award]] and finishing fifth in the [[MLB Most Valuable Player Award|National League MVP]] ballot.
López was signed by the Atlanta Braves in 1987 as an [[amateur]] [[free agent]], López made his debut on September 18, 1992, against the [[Houston Astros]]. After sharing duties with [[Charlie O'Brien]] and [[Eddie Pérez (baseball)|Eddie Pérez]] for four seasons, he established himself as the Braves' regular catcher in 1996. The same season, he led the Braves to win the [[1996 National League Championship Series|National League Championship Series]], earning the series [[Most Valuable Player]] honors. He also made the [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|National League All-Star]] team from 1997–98. Lopez had his best season in 2003 with a .328 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]], 43 home runs and 109 [[Run batted in|RBI]] in 129 games, including a .378 [[on-base percentage]] and a .687 [[slugging percentage]]. In that season he broke [[Todd Hundley]]'s record for most home runs hit in a season by a catcher (41) and was selected to the [[2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]], winning the [[Silver Slugger Award]] and finishing fifth in the [[MLB Most Valuable Player Award|National League MVP]] ballot. While with the Braves, López caught [[Kent Mercker]]'s [[no-hitter]] on April 8, 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1994/B04080LAN1994.htm |title=Retrosheet Boxscore: Atlanta Braves 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 0 |publisher=Retrosheet.org |date=1994-04-08 |access-date=2014-03-06}}</ref>

While with the Braves, López caught [[Kent Mercker]]'s [[no-hitter]] on April 8, 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1994/B04080LAN1994.htm |title=Retrosheet Boxscore: Atlanta Braves 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 0 |publisher=Retrosheet.org |date=1994-04-08 |accessdate=2014-03-06}}</ref>


===Baltimore Orioles===
===Baltimore Orioles===
Before the 2004 season López signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles. He hit .316 with 86 RBI, and the following season hit .278 with 49 RBI, while seeing a decline in his game time from 150 to 103 games.
Before the 2004 season, López signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles. He hit .316 with 23 HR and 86 RBI, the following year López suffered a broken hand on a foul tip, ending the year with a .278 with 15 HR and 49 RBI while seeing a decline in his game time from 150 to 103 games.


===Boston Red Sox===
===Boston Red Sox===
In the 2006 midseason he was acquired by the Boston Red Sox from Baltimore in exchange for minor league [[outfielder]] [[Adam Stern]] and cash consideration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=2274226 |title=Sports News & Articles – Scores, Pictures, Videos – ABC News |publisher=Abcnews.go.com |date= |accessdate=2014-03-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629094505/http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=2274226 |archivedate=June 29, 2011 }}</ref> López debuted with Boston on the same day after [[Doug Mirabelli]] left the game early after an ankle injury. On September 8, the Red Sox released López due to [[Jason Varitek]] returning from the [[disabled list]], which minimized his playing time.
In the 2006 midseason, López was acquired by the [[Boston Red Sox]] from Baltimore in exchange for minor league [[outfielder]] [[Adam Stern]] and cash considerations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=2274226 |title=Sports News & Articles – Scores, Pictures, Videos – ABC News |publisher=Abcnews.go.com |access-date=2014-03-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629094505/https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=2274226 |archive-date=June 29, 2011 }}</ref> López debuted with Boston on the same day after [[Doug Mirabelli]] left the game early after an ankle injury. On September 8, the Red Sox released López due to [[Jason Varitek]] returning from the [[disabled list]], which minimized playing time for López.


===Retirement===
===Retirement===
In January 2007, it was reported that López reached a preliminary agreement on a $750,000, one-year contract with the [[Colorado Rockies]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2725555 |title=Former All-Star catcher Lopez, Rockies agree to deal – MLB – ESPN |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=2007-01-09 |accessdate=2014-03-06}}</ref> but he did not play for them during the regular season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070312&content_id=1839258&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=col |title=Rockies release veteran Lopez &#124; Rockies.com: News |publisher=Colorado.rockies.mlb.com |date=2013-05-24 |accessdate=2014-03-06}}</ref> Before the 2008 season he signed a minor league deal with an invitation to [[spring training]] with the Atlanta Braves, in an attempt to return to the majors. But after being told he would not make the opening day lineup, López retired for good.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080322&content_id=2450928&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |title=Lopez decides to retire after being cut &#124; MLB.com: News |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |date=2013-05-24 |accessdate=2014-03-06}}</ref> "I feel perfect physically", he said. "It's just that the hitting wasn't there and unfortunately I didn't throw the guy out on the stealing attempts. That's a concern. I don't blame them. My role as a backup catcher is to be able to throw every single runner out."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3306932 |title=C Lopez retires after being reassigned to minor league camp – MLB – ESPN |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=2008-03-22 |accessdate=2014-03-06}}</ref> He plans to continue in the Atlanta Braves organization performing other duties.
In January 2007, it was reported that López reached a preliminary agreement on a $750,000, one-year contract with the [[Colorado Rockies]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2725555 |title=Former All-Star catcher Lopez, Rockies agree to deal – MLB – ESPN |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=2007-01-09 |access-date=2014-03-06}}</ref> but he did not play for them during the regular season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070312&content_id=1839258&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=col |title=Rockies release veteran Lopez &#124; Rockies.com: News |publisher=Colorado.rockies.mlb.com |date=2013-05-24 |access-date=2014-03-06}}</ref> Before the 2008 season he signed a minor league deal with an invitation to [[spring training]] with the Atlanta Braves, in an attempt to return to the majors. But after being told he would not make the opening day lineup, López retired for good.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080322&content_id=2450928&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |title=Lopez decides to retire after being cut &#124; MLB.com: News |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |date=2013-05-24 |access-date=2014-03-06}}</ref> "I feel perfect physically", he said. "It's just that the hitting wasn't there and unfortunately I didn't throw the guy out on the stealing attempts. That's a concern. I don't blame them. My role as a backup catcher is to be able to throw every single runner out."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3306932 |title=C Lopez retires after being reassigned to minor league camp – MLB – ESPN |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=2008-03-22 |access-date=2014-03-06}}</ref> He plans to continue in the Atlanta Braves organization performing other duties. In a 15-season career, López posted a .287 average with 260 home runs and 864 RBI in 1,503 games. His 243 home runs as a catcher ranks eighth on the career list at that position. Strong defensively, he recorded a .992 [[fielding percentage]]. In 60 postseason games, he batted .278 (57-for-205) with 27 runs, 14 doubles, 10 home runs, 28 RBI and 14 walks. His final game was on September 2, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lopezja01.shtml?redir|title=Javy Lopez stats|work=Baseball Reference}}</ref>

In a 15-season career, López posted a .287 average with 260 home runs and 864 RBI in 1,503 games. His 243 home runs as a catcher ranks eighth on the career list at that position. His final game was on September 2, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lopezja01.shtml?redir|title=Javy Lopez stats|work=Baseball Reference}}</ref>


==Personal==
==Personal==
López married Analy Hernández. They had two children: Javier Alexander (born 11/6/95) and Kelvin Gabriel (born 10/17/99). They divorced and López married his second wife Gina Brodbeck on June 23, 2004,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player_career.jsp?player_id=117919 |title=Javy Lopez: Biography and Career Highlights &#124; braves.com: Players |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |date=2013-05-24 |accessdate=2014-03-06}}</ref> and they have had two sons, Brody Brodbeck, born in 2010 and Gavin in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/javy_lopez_q_a/10268746 |title=Javy Lopez Q & A |publisher=Yardbarker.com |date=2012-03-09 |accessdate=2014-03-06}}</ref>
López married Analy Hernández. They have two children: Javier Alexander (born 11/6/95) and Kelvin Gabriel (born 10/17/99). They divorced and López married his second wife Gina Brodbeck on June 23, 2004,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player_career.jsp?player_id=117919 |title=Javy Lopez: Biography and Career Highlights &#124; braves.com: Players |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |date=2013-05-24 |access-date=2014-03-06}}</ref> and they have had two sons, Brody Brodbeck Lopez, born in 2010 and Gavin Richard Lopez in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/javy_lopez_q_a/10268746 |title=Javy Lopez Q & A |publisher=Yardbarker.com |date=2012-03-09 |access-date=2014-03-06}}</ref>

==Notes==
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==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 21:01, 11 May 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lopez and the second or maternal family name is Torres.
Javy López
López as a catcher for the Atlanta Braves
Catcher
Born: (1970-11-05) November 5, 1970 (age 53)
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 18, 1992, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
September 2, 2006, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.287
Home runs260
Runs batted in864
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Javier "Javy" López Torres (born November 5, 1970) is a Puerto Rican former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves (1992–2003), Baltimore Orioles (2004–2006) and Boston Red Sox (2006). He batted and threw right-handed. He was named Ponce, Puerto Rico's Athlete of the Year from 1984 to 1987.[citation needed]

Professional career[edit]

Atlanta Braves[edit]

López was signed by the Atlanta Braves in 1987 as an amateur free agent, López made his debut on September 18, 1992, against the Houston Astros. After sharing duties with Charlie O'Brien and Eddie Pérez for four seasons, he established himself as the Braves' regular catcher in 1996. The same season, he led the Braves to win the National League Championship Series, earning the series Most Valuable Player honors. He also made the National League All-Star team from 1997–98. Lopez had his best season in 2003 with a .328 batting average, 43 home runs and 109 RBI in 129 games, including a .378 on-base percentage and a .687 slugging percentage. In that season he broke Todd Hundley's record for most home runs hit in a season by a catcher (41) and was selected to the All-Star Game, winning the Silver Slugger Award and finishing fifth in the National League MVP ballot. While with the Braves, López caught Kent Mercker's no-hitter on April 8, 1994.[1]

Baltimore Orioles[edit]

Before the 2004 season, López signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles. He hit .316 with 23 HR and 86 RBI, the following year López suffered a broken hand on a foul tip, ending the year with a .278 with 15 HR and 49 RBI while seeing a decline in his game time from 150 to 103 games.

Boston Red Sox[edit]

In the 2006 midseason, López was acquired by the Boston Red Sox from Baltimore in exchange for minor league outfielder Adam Stern and cash considerations.[2] López debuted with Boston on the same day after Doug Mirabelli left the game early after an ankle injury. On September 8, the Red Sox released López due to Jason Varitek returning from the disabled list, which minimized playing time for López.

Retirement[edit]

In January 2007, it was reported that López reached a preliminary agreement on a $750,000, one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies,[3] but he did not play for them during the regular season.[4] Before the 2008 season he signed a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training with the Atlanta Braves, in an attempt to return to the majors. But after being told he would not make the opening day lineup, López retired for good.[5] "I feel perfect physically", he said. "It's just that the hitting wasn't there and unfortunately I didn't throw the guy out on the stealing attempts. That's a concern. I don't blame them. My role as a backup catcher is to be able to throw every single runner out."[6] He plans to continue in the Atlanta Braves organization performing other duties. In a 15-season career, López posted a .287 average with 260 home runs and 864 RBI in 1,503 games. His 243 home runs as a catcher ranks eighth on the career list at that position. Strong defensively, he recorded a .992 fielding percentage. In 60 postseason games, he batted .278 (57-for-205) with 27 runs, 14 doubles, 10 home runs, 28 RBI and 14 walks. His final game was on September 2, 2006.[7]

Personal[edit]

López married Analy Hernández. They have two children: Javier Alexander (born 11/6/95) and Kelvin Gabriel (born 10/17/99). They divorced and López married his second wife Gina Brodbeck on June 23, 2004,[8] and they have had two sons, Brody Brodbeck Lopez, born in 2010 and Gavin Richard Lopez in 2013.[9]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Retrosheet Boxscore: Atlanta Braves 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 0". Retrosheet.org. 1994-04-08. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  2. ^ "Sports News & Articles – Scores, Pictures, Videos – ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  3. ^ "Former All-Star catcher Lopez, Rockies agree to deal – MLB – ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. 2007-01-09. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  4. ^ "Rockies release veteran Lopez | Rockies.com: News". Colorado.rockies.mlb.com. 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  5. ^ "Lopez decides to retire after being cut | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  6. ^ "C Lopez retires after being reassigned to minor league camp – MLB – ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. 2008-03-22. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  7. ^ "Javy Lopez stats". Baseball Reference.
  8. ^ "Javy Lopez: Biography and Career Highlights | braves.com: Players". Mlb.mlb.com. 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  9. ^ "Javy Lopez Q & A". Yardbarker.com. 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2014-03-06.

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