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| Mickey Lopez | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born: November 17, 1973 Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 2004, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 2004, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| At bats | 4 |
| Batting average | .250 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Raymond Michael Lopez (born November 17, 1973) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) second baseman. He played in six games for the Seattle Mariners in 2004. He had one hit in four at bats, with one walk. He was a switch hitter who threw right-handed.
Playing career
[edit]Lopez attended Westminster Christian High School in Palmetto Bay, Florida. He was high school teammates with Alex Rodriguez, moving from shortstop to let the younger future Mariners All-Star play the position.[1] Lopez then played college baseball for the Florida State Seminoles. He was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) team in 1994 and All-ACC Tournament team in 1994 and 1995.[2][3] He ranks among the top 10 in program history in triples and stolen bases.[4] In 1994, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[5]
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Lopez in the 13th round of the 1995 MLB draft. He was a Pioneer League postseason all-star that year and a Texas League mid-season all-star in 1997. He played in the minor leagues for the Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago Cubs before joining the Mariners organization in April 2003. He was named the most valuable player of the Tacoma Rainiers that season.[6][7] Lopez returned to Tacoma in 2004, ranking second in the Pacific Coast League in runs scored and third in hits.
Lopez was a September call-up to the Mariners.[8] He got his only MLB hit, a single, in his final plate appearance on October 3. He played in six MLB games, entering all off the bench.[9] Lopez played his final professional season with the Fresno Grizzlies in 2005.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Lopez is married and lives near his hometown of Cutler Bay, Florida. He has coached his son's baseball team.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Meet the Mariners: Inf. Mickey Lopez". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Mickey Lopez - Awards". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Blue Devil named top ACC player". Wilmington Star-News. May 25, 1994. pp. 3C.
- ↑ "2026 FSU Baseball Record Book - Records" (PDF). Florida State University. p. 36. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ↑ Seattle Mariners 2004 Media Guide. pp. 142–143.
- 1 2 "Mickey Lopez - MLB, Minor League, College Baseball Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Seattle calls up 4 from minors". Ellensburg Daily Record. Associated Press. September 2, 2004. pp. A9.
- ↑ "Mickey Lopez 2004 Batting Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ Henry, Jim (October 25, 2024). "Former FSU player helps protect kids as gunfire erupts near baseball game in Miami". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- 1973 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Beloit Snappers players
- El Paso Diablos players
- Florida State Seminoles baseball players
- Florida State University alumni
- Fresno Grizzlies players
- Helena Brewers players
- Huntsville Stars players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- Iowa Cubs players
- Leones del Caracas players
- American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
- Louisville Redbirds players
- Louisville RiverBats players
- Major League Baseball second basemen
- Orleans Firebirds players
- Reading Phillies players
- Seattle Mariners players
- Stockton Ports players
- Tacoma Rainiers players
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