The starting Catcher for the Atlanta Braves for nine seasons, Javy Lopez was considered one of the better Catchers in the National League during most of that time. Early in his career, Lopez would help Atlanta win the 1995 World Series and in the following season he was the NLCS MVP though the Braves would not win the Fall Classic that year. The Puerto Rican would be a three-time All-Star and was a good-hitting Catcher who would have five 20 Home Run Season, the best of which is his last campaign in Atlanta (2003) where he blasted 43 Home Runs with a .328 Batting Average. He would be a fifth place finisher in MVP voting that year. Lopez would accumulate 1,148 Hits with 214 Home Runs and a .287 Batting Average as an Atlanta Brave.
The Braves chose Lopez for their Hall of Fame in 2014.
32. Javy Lopez
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: November 5, 1970 in Ponce, P.R.
- Weight: 185 lbs.
- Height: 6'3"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: September 18, 1992
- Final Game: September 02, 2006
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10638 | 1348 | 3054 | 520 | 1728 | 16 | 0.287 |
The Bullet Points
- Position: Catcher
- Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent 11/6/87.
- Departed: Signed as a Free Agent by the Baltimore Orioles 1/6/04.
- Games Played: 1156
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Notable Statistics: 508 Runs Scored
1,148 Hits
190 Doubles
14 Triples
214 Home Runs
694 Runs Batted In
8 Stolen Bases
.287/.337/.502 Slash Line
24.4 bWAR
60 Playoff Games
10 Runs Scored
23 Hits
5 Doubles
0 Triples
4 Home Runs
10 Runs Batted In
1 Stolen Base
.299/.337/.519 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Champion (1995)
All-Star (1997, 1998 & 2003)
NLCS MVP (2006)
Most Assists by a Catcher (1996)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Catcher (1994, 1996 & 1998)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Catcher (1998)
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