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Rodrigo Lopez Bio
Fullname:
Rodrigo Lopez
Born:
12/14/1975 in Tlalnepantla, Mexico State, Mexico
High School:
Tlalnepantla, Tlalnepantla, MEX
Debut:
4/29/2000
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Rodrigo Lopez
Rodrigo Munoz Lopez... Married, wife's name is Romy... Has two sons, Rodrigo Jr. (3/7/03) and Raymond (3/5/05)... Signed by: Alfonso Lopez.
2012
Had his contract selected on 4/7 and began the season in CHI's bullpen ... Made 4 appearances before being designated for assignment on 4/23 and outrighted to Iowa (AAA) the next day ... Did not allow a HR through his first 9 appearances with Iowa (41.0 IP) ... Was on the DL, 5/26-6/1 (right groin strain) and 8/1-9/3 (right shoulder strain) ... Pitched for Culiacan in the Mexican Winter League (5-1, 0.94 ERA, 7 G, 6 GS).
2011
Rodrigo was acquired by the Cubs from Atlanta, May 26, for minor league lefty Ryan Buchter...he went 6-6 with a 4.42 ERA (48 ER/97.2 IP) in 26 games (16 starts) for Chicago...Registered a 6-5 mark with a 4.50 ERA (44 ER/88.0 IP) in 16 starts...was 0-1 with a 3.72 ERA (4 ER/9.2 IP) as a reliever (10 outings)...Went 6.0 or more innings in six starts, going 3-1 with a 1.43 ERA (6 ER/37.2 IP) in those outings...Went 3-2 with a 3.86 ERA (17 ER/39.2 IP) in seven starts on four days rest...was 3-3 with a 5.03 ERA (27 ER/48.1 IP) in nine starts on five or more days rest...Recorded a 4-2 record with a 3.47 ERA (19 ER/49.1 IP) in 12 home outings (eight starts) compared to a 2-4 mark with a 5.40 ERA (29 ER/48.1 IP) on the road (14 outings, eight starts)...Posted a 1.59 ERA (1 ER/5.2 IP) in his first five relief outings, June 3-12, compared to a 6.75 ERA (3 ER/4.0 IP) in his final five, June 14- July 24...Was 3-0 with a 0.90 ERA (2 ER/20.0 IP) in four games (three starts) at Wrigley Field, July 3-August 10...Allowed just one unearned run in his last two starts of the season, September 17-24...was 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER/12.0 IP), eight strikeouts and four walks during the span...Began the year with Triple-A Gwinnett in the Braves organization...was 6-1 with a 2.59 ERA (17 ER/59.0 IP) in nine starts prior to his trade to Chicago.
2010
Tossed 200.0 innings in his first full season in the majors since returning from Tommy John surgery in 2008 and seeing limited action in the minors and big leagues with the Phillies in 2009. His 200.0 IP were the second most in his 18-year professional career and the most since he tossed 209.1 for BAL in 2005...Went 7-16 with a 5.00 ERA, .280 opponents' average, 56 walks and 116 strikeouts in 33 starts. His 56 walks were tied for seventh-fewest among all starting pitchers with a minimum of 33 starts. Led the majors by giving up 37 home runs and led the National League in losses and earned runs allowed...His 15 quality starts tied for the team lead with Ian Kennedy. Tossed 7.0 or more innings on 13 occasions and at least 6.0 innings in 21 contests...Led Arizona in starts (33) and innings pitched (200.0)...Did not issue a walk in eight games and allowed one or fewer free bases in 18 games...Posted a 9-1 win vs. PIT in his D-backs' debut on 4/9...Was 2-2 with a 3.81 ERA in his first eight starts after posting an 11-1 win on 5/15 at ATL when he allowed one run over 8.0 innings. It marked his longest outing since throwing 8.0 innings on 5/14/06 vs.LAA for the Orioles and his 10th career game in which he's worked at least 8.0 innings and allowed one or less run...Also tossed 8.0 innings on 5/31 at LAD and 6/21 vs. NYY bringing his career total to 20 games with at least 8.0 innings pitched...Struck out a season-high seven batters on 7/22 vs. SF...Posted a season-best 3.90 ERA (13 ER/30.0 IP) during five starts in September...Snapped a career-long seven-game losing streak with the win on 9/16 at CIN. The streak spanned 11 games from 7/17-9/11 as the team went 1-10 in those contests...Plated his first-career RBI on 9/28 at SF with a sacrifice fly in the second inning...Lopez pitched in the World Baseball Classic for the Mexican team in 2006 and 2009.
2009
Signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as a minor league free agent on March 6 and was assigned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley...Placed on the disabled list from April 19-27 with a right elbow strain...Named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week May 18-24 and June 22-28...Had his contract selected by the Phillies on July 3 and got the starting nod and win, 7-2, @ Mets...it was his first win since July 7, 2007 vs. Phillies...In his first 4 starts, went 3-0 with a 3.09 ERA (8 ER in 23.1 IP)...in his final 3 outings (1 start), went 0-1 with a 14.85 ERA (11 ER in 6.2 IP)...Optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Aug. 12...Released by the Phillies on Sept. 9...Following the season, pitched for Culiacan in the Mexican Winter League...in 2 games (1 start), went 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA (1 ER in 6.0 IP).
2008
Missed the majority of the season recovering from Tommy John surgery performed on Aug. 22, 2007...On August 22, signed with the Atlanta Braves as a minor league free agent...Made 3 rehab appearances between Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Braves and Single- A Rome Braves...Released by Atlanta on Nov. 12.
2007
Acquired by the Colorado Rockies in early January, started 14 games while battling injuries in his return to the NL...In his first 8 starts from April 4-June 21, went 4-0 with a 2.93 ERA (15 ER in 46.0 IP) as the team went 7-1 in those starts...Placed on the disabled list from April 19-May 28 with right elbow inflammation...Over 6 starts from June 26-July 26, went 1-4 with a 6.48 ERA (24 ER in 33.1 IP)...Placed on the disabled list on Aug. 1 with a torn flexor tendon in his right arm and was transferred to the 60-day disabled list on Aug. 9...Had Tommy John surgery on Aug. 22.
2006
In a season that began in the rotation and ended in the bullpen, Lopez went 9-18, 5.90 over 36 games/29 starts in his final campaign with the Orioles...matched career high with 136 strikeouts...his 18 losses led the major leagues, matched the second-highest total in O's history, and ranks as T7th-highest loss total in last 13 seasons (beginning 1994)...Don Larsen lost team-record 21 games for O's in 1954, two years before he would throw a perfect game in the World Series...Jim Wilson (1955) and Pat Dobson (1972) are only other pitchers in O's history to lose 18 games...his 5.90 ERA was third-highest among qualifying A.L. pitchers...despite finishing year in bullpen, still ranked second on staff with 189.0 innings...three of his losses came in relief as he was 9-15, 5.87 (174.2 ip, 114 er) in his 29 starts...allowed four or more runs in 20 of 29 starts...earned win on Opening Day, April 3 vs. Tampa Bay, becoming just 5th O's pitcher to start at least three openers...dropped career-high seven consecutive decisions April 9-May 20, including six straight starts April 25-May 20...became first pitcher to lose seven straight as a starter after winning the opener since Seattle's Mike Parrott in 1980...beginning May 25 at Seattle, Javy Lopez would catch his next 13 starts, during which he went 7-4, 4.79 (77.0 ip, 41 er)...tossed 7.1 shutout innings in the May 25 win, snapping the seven-game slide, first of three straight wins...was 4-1, 3.99 (38.1 ip, 17 er) over six starts from May 25-June 23...due to off days for O's, his spot in rotation was skipped and he pitched in relief Aug. 11 at Boston, his first relief outing since June 22, 2004...won Aug. 17 at New York-AL, allowing two runs in 7.0 innings, but would drop next three starts...one of those defeats was 1-0 loss Sept. 4 at LA of Anaheim, allowing one run in 7.0 innings in duel with Jered Weaver...final start came Sept. 11 vs. New York-AL, taking no decision despite quality start...allowed runs in six of seven relief appearances overall...prior to season, represented Mexico in inaugural World Baseball Classic, going 0-2, 3.86 (7.0 ip, 3 er) in two starts.
2005
Went 15-12, 4.90 in 35 games/starts for Baltimore...matched career high with 15 wins, and established career marks for starts and innings (209.1)...tied Oakland's Barry Zito for A.L. lead in starts and ranked T8th in league in wins...allowed 12.98 baserunners per nine innings, 10th-highest in A.L. among qualifiers...went 9-7 on the road, T6th-highest road win total in the league...tossed 6.0 or more innings in 22 of 35 starts, allowing one earned run or less on 11 occasions...compiled 17 quality starts...O's scored a total of 22 runs in his 12 losses, plating two runs or less eight times...won on Opening Day, April 4 vs. Oakland, tossing 6.0 shutout innings...combined with three relievers on a shutout to open the season...also won next start April 10 at New York-AL, allowing one run in 8.0 innings...over next seven starts April 16-May 19, went 0-2, 6.31 (41.1 ip, 29 er), going winless despite 3 quality starts in that span...would win his next five decisions, going 5-0, 3.62 (37.1 ip, 15) over six starts May 25-June 21...worked 8.0 innings in consecutive outings, May 25 vs. Seattle and May 30 at Boston...came within one out of complete game Aug. 10 vs. Tampa Bay, tossing 8.2 innings in 9-5 victory...beginning with last start before All-Star break on July 10 vs. Boston, went 8-7, 5.10 (100.2 ip, 57 er) in his final 17 starts...won 3 straight starts, Aug. 4-15, with a 3.54 ERA (20.1 ip, 8 er)...after that, went 3-6, 5.57 ERA (51.2 ip, 32 er) over his final nine starts, as the Orioles scored a total of 20 runs in that span.
2004
Began the season as the Orioles' most effective pitcher out of the bullpen before moving into the starting rotation in late May...Finished as the club's leader in wins (14) and ERA (3.59) and was 2nd in innings pitched (170.2). Finished 6th in the American League in ERA, the first Orioles pitcher to rank in the top 10 since Mussina in 2000 (3rd, 3.79). Also ranked 8th in the AL in fewest baserunners per 9IP (11.60) and opponents' slugging pct. (.392) was 11th in opponents' batting average (.252). Went 11-7 with a 3.95 ERA in 23 starts (139.0IP, 144H, 61ER) and 3-2 with a 1.99 ERA in 14 relief apparances (31.2IP, 20H, 7ER). Pitched 1.1 scoreless innings to hold the lead in the Orioles' win on Opening Day against Boston...Entered in the 6th inning with 2 runners on base and got Johnny Damon to ground out to escape the jam. It was his first relief appearance since 4/19/02 at Tampa Bay, having made 54 starts for the Orioles between bullpen outings...Four days later, on April 8, he worked the final 1.1 innings to earn the win in the O's 3-2 victory over Boston in 13 innings. Had his longest relief outing on April 21 vs. Tampa Bay, pitching 4.2 innings...Worked 4.0 innings of one-hit shutout relief to earn the win on May 4 vs. Chicago. Was credited with the win on May 9 vs. Cleveland, allowing only one inherited run to score after entering with the bases loaded and none out in the 7th inning to preserve the lead. Was charged with the loss on April 27 vs. Seattle, despite allowing just one hit and one walk in 3.2 innings...Left the game with 2 outs, a runner on first and a tie score in the 7th inning, but ensuing relievers allowed the run to score and left him the loser. Made his first 12 appearances in relief before getting his first start of the season on May 20 at Seattle...Prior to his start, led AL relievers with a 0.33 ERA (27.1IP, 14H, 1ER) and held opposing hitters to a .152 batting average. Made 5 starts, May 20-June 12, and went 2-1 despite a 6.41 ERA, before returning to the bullpen...Allowed 6 runs in 4.1 innings in 2 relief outings before going back into the starting rotation for good on June 26. Went 10-5 with a 3.36 ERA (112.1IP, 42ER) in 18 starts after returning to the rotation on June 26...Had 12 "Quality Starts" in that time (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER allowed). Went 4-0 with a 2.57 ERA in 5 starts in September, including back-to-back wins over New York, September 3 and September 10. Pitched his only complete game of the season and his 2nd career shutout on September 26 vs. Detroit, beating the Tigers 5-0...Allowed 3 hits, 2 of them in the 3rd inning, and did not walk a batter. In the first 3 innings of his 22 starts, Lopez pitched to a 3.00 ERA (69.0IP, 69H, 23ER)...In innings 4-9, he had a 4.89 ERA (70.0IP, 73H, 38ER). Tied for first in the AL with a 1.000 fielding pct...Handled 37 chances without an error, one of 11 pitchers in the league to field at least 30 chances cleanly. Made 4 starts and 7 total appearances vs. Boston, going 3-1 with a 1.78 ERA...Is 8-3 with a 3.78 ERA in his 3 seasons vs. the Red Sox, 3 more wins than any hurler against them in that time.
2003
Opened the season with a solid six-inning, two earned run-outing against the Indians on March 31, but struggled in the month of April (8.46 ERA) ... Strained his left oblique muscle on May 1, knocking him out of action until June 15 ... Put together a four-game stretch from July 1-17 where he went 2-1 with a 1.57 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 28.2 innings ... Finished the season in encouraging fashion, holding the Yankees to two runs and five hits in a 3-2 Orioles victory on Sept. 26.
2002
Led the Orioles with 15 victories, tops among American League rookies...Finished second to Toronto's Eric Hinske in the American League Rookie of the Year voting and one spot ahead of teammate Jorge Julio...In addition to leading AL rookies in wins, he also led in ERA (3.57), strikeouts (136) and innings pitched (196.2)...Had the most wins by an Orioles rookie since Mike Boddicker won 16 games in 1983...Only Oriole rookie pitchers to win more games were Wally Bunker (19 in 1964), Chuck Estrada (18 in 1960) and Boddicker...Tied former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Teddy Higuera for most wins by a Mexican-born rookie (1985)...Opponents batted .234 off him, 8th lowest average in AL, and had a .382 slugging percentage, 9th low- est in league...Allowed only 7.87 hits per 9.0 IP, 7th best mark in the AL...Had 13 wins in night games, 3rd most in the AL...Also led the Orioles and was tied for 6th in the AL with 4 pick-offs...In his 28 starts, he went 14-9 with a 3.72 ERA (181.2 IP, 75 ER)...Won 7 of his first 8 decisions following an Orioles loss and finished 8-5 after an O's setback...Pitched 5.0 or more innings in all but one start and allowed 3 earned runs or less in 19 of 28 outings...Worked 7.0 innings or more in 12 of his last 21 starts and at least 6.0 innings in 18 of his last 21 starts...Had the 9th best run support in American League, 6.22 runs per game...The Orioles scored 93 runs in his 14 wins as a starter, 20 runs in his 9 losses and 23 runs in his 5 non-decision starts...Went 6-0 with a 2.57 ERA in 6 starts in July and was named American League Rookie of the Month...Became the first Orioles pitcher to win 6 games in a calendar month since Mike Boddicker went 6-1 in May 1984 and the first O's pitcher to go 6-0 in a month since Dennis Martinez in May 1979...Had 8 wins at the All-Star break, tied for 2nd most ever by an Orioles rookie behind Estrada's 9 wins in 1960 and the most since Dennis Martinez had 8 wins at the break in 1977...Made the Orioles roster out of spring training and made his first 5 appearances in relief, going 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA (15.0 IP, 9 H, 3 R/ER, 5 BB, 13 K)...Had 3 relief outings in which he pitched 4.0 scoreless innings of relief...Retired 18 consecutive batters between 3 outings, April 7-14...Earned his first major league win in relief on April 11 vs. Tampa Bay...Did not allow a baserunner while striking out 4 as the Orioles rallied for a 15-6 win over the Devil Rays...Moved into the starting rotation on April 24 and won his first 4 starts...Became the 3rd Orioles rookie to start a season 5-0, after Ben McDonald (1990) and Rocky Coppinger (1996)...Fellow rookie Travis Driskill later started 5-0 to join the list...Pitched his first career complete game on June 12 vs. San Diego, his former team, but lost 2-0...Pitched 8.2 innings in his previous start, a 4-2 win vs. Los Angeles on June 7...Struck out 8 batters in two straight starts, July 19 vs. Chicago and July 26 at Boston, before topping that with a career-high 9 strikeouts on August 16 vs. Detroit...Was 12-3 with a 2.94 ERA through July...Went 3-6 with a 4.94 ERA over the final 2 months of the season...During the Orioles' 4-32 season-ending swoon beginning August 24, he went 1-4 with a 5.50 ERA (36.0 IP, 22 ER) in 6 starts...Went 4-0 with a 2.48 ERA vs. Boston and 4-0 with a 1.61 ERA vs. Tampa Bay...Did not beat any other team more than once...Was the first Orioles pitcher to defeat an opponent four times in a season since Mike Mussina went 4-0 against Detroit in 1998...Catcher Geronimo Gil was behind the plate in 22 of his 28 starts, marking first Mexican-born battery since 1987 when Los Angeles' Alex Trevino caught 5 of Fernando Valenzuela's starts...Was named "Most Valuable Oriole" in a poll of media who cover the team, the only player named on all 28 ballots...Also was named "Favorite New Oriole" by the Oriole Advocates...Represented the Orioles on Major League Baseball All-Star team that played exhibition series vs. Japanese teams in Japan in November following the seasonC Was only pitcher to earn 2 wins on trip.
2001
Went 10-2 with a 2.49 ERA for Culiacan Tomato Growers in the Mexican Winter League...Won all 5 decisions in post-season playoffs, including a complete game four-hit shutout to clinch Caribbean Series title over Puerto Rico...Combined to go 2-3 with a 2.89 in 20 games between Class A Lake Elsinore and AAA Portland in the San Diego organization...Pitched exclusively in relief for Lake Elsinore while making 8 starts in 11 appearances at Portland...Missed first 2 months of season with a shoulder injury...Returned and allowed 7 runs but only one earned in his 9 relief outings for Lake Elsinore, spanning 13.0 IP...Promoted to AAA Portland on July 15...Made one start before being sent to bullpen, where he made 3 relief appearances...Returned to starting rotation in August...Yielded 2 runs or fewer in 5 of his last 6 starts.
2000
Became 10th Mexican to play for the Padres, making his major league debut with six starts during two stints with San Diego (4/28-5/13 and 5/ 30-6/18)...Went 0-3 with an 8.76 ERA in the six outings before being outrighted to AAA Las Vegas for the remainder of the season on 6/ 19...Limited Atlanta to one run on 4 hits and 2 walks while striking out 5 over 7.0 innings in his major league debut, 4/29 at San Diego...Left with a 4-1 lead but ended with a no-decision...Picked up his first career hit with a leadoff single off St. Louis' Darryl Kile in the 2nd inning 6/13 at San Diego...Scored his first run on a RBI fielder's choice by Tony Gwynn later in the same inning...Posted an 8-7 record with one complete game and a 4.69 ERA (57 ER/109.1 IP) in 20 starts for Las Vegas...In his 8 wins, posted a 1.66 ERA (9 ER/ 48.2 IP)and gave up more than 2 earned runs just once (6/30 vs. Salt Lake)...Threw his lone complete game in a 3-0 loss 5/26 at Edmonton...Won back-to-back starts by not allowing a run in 12.0 consecutive innings 7/16-7/21...Sparked the streak by fanning a season-high 8 batters in the first game of a 7/16 doubleheader at Tucson...Did not allow a home run over his final 4 starts, a span of 22.0 innings.
1999
Made a career-high and team-leading 28 starts at AA Mobile...Tied for the club lead with 10 wins and paced the staff with 169.1 innings pitched and 138 strikeouts...Ranked 4th in the organization in strikeouts and 5th with a 4.41 ERA...Allowed 3 earned runs or fewer in 17 of his 28 starts and worked at least 6.0 innings in 17, including each of his final 6...Walked 3 or fewer in 25 of his 28 starts, including his first 22 in a row and 25 of his first 26...Never walked more than 4 in a game...Won his first 2 starts of the season, allowing only 2 runs on 8 hits in 11.0 innings for a 1.64 ERA...Fanned a season-best 9, 4/16 vs. Birmingham...Went 5-0 with a 3.83 ERA (56.1 IP, 24 ER) in 9 starts, 5/24-7/7...On 6/10 at Orlando, fired a rain-shortened 5.1 inning shutout, allowing 4 hits and 2 walks, while striking out 6.
1998
Began season by going 10-6 with a 3.35 ERA with the Mexico City Red Devils of the Mexican Summer League...At conclusion of the Mexican League season, was assigned to AA Mobile, where he helped the BayBears to the Southern League championship...Joined Mobile on 8/21 and went 3-0 with a pair of complete games and a 1.40 ERA in 4 starts...Opponents batted only .219 (21-96) with one home run...In his 2nd start for Orlando, threw a 4-hit shutout, walking one and fanning 7 on 8/27 at Birmingham...Went the distance in a 7-inning victory in first game of a doubleheader on 9/2 vs. Knoxville in his next start, allowing 4 runs (2 earned) on 6 hits...Walked 2 and fanned 6...Closed out the regular season with 6.0 innings of 3-hit shutout ball to beat West Tennessee 9/7...Walked none and struck out 6...Made one post-season start and was the winning pitcher in Mobile's Southern League championship-clinching win vs. Jacksonville on 9/18...Allowed 2 hits and one run over 8.0 innings, walking 2 and striking out 5...Went 2-5 with a 2.93 ERA in 13 games (12 starts) for Culiacan of the Mexican Pacific League...Opponents hit .193, with only 51 hits in 76.2 innings...Walked 30 and struck out 52...Following the playoffs, was added to the roster of league champion Mexicali to participate in the Caribbean Series.
1997
Made a career-high 37 appearances (14 starts) and won a personal- best 6 games for Class A Clinton, leading the Lumber Kings with nine saves and 123 strikeouts in 121.2 innings pitched...Topped Midwest League starters in fewest base runners allowed per 9 innings pitched (9.9)...Limited the opposition to a .212 batting average, 3rd-best in the league...Ranked 9th among Midwest League hurlers with a 3.18 ERA.
1996
Started 14 games for Rookie level Idaho Falls, 4th-most in the Pioneer League...Went 6-5 with a 3.22 ERA while averaging nearly 6.2 innings per start...Went 0-3 with nine saves and a 3.07 ERA out of the bullpen...Posted an 0-1 record with six saves and a 0.69 ERA from 4/ 17-5/23...Registered 7 saves in 8 outings, 5/6-5/29...Went 4-1 with a 2.55 ERA from 7/29-8/25...Averaged more than 7.0 innings per start during that span...Posted a complete-game victory 8/25 vs. Burlington, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits while fanning 10.
1995
Made 11 appearances (seven starts) for San Diego's Arizona Rookie League club in Peoria after being signed by Padres scout Alfonso Lopez on 2/7...Fanned 33 in 34.2 innings of work.
1994
Made his professional debut with 10 relief appearances with Aguila of the Mexican Summer League.
1993
Made his professional debut with Veracruz in the Mexican Summer League, pitching in 2 games.
Batting
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H
HR
RBI
SB
AVG
OBP
OPS
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145
4
9
0
1
0
.062
.087
.149
Year
AB
R
H
HR
RBI
SB
AVG
OBP
OPS
Career Regular Season
145
4
9
0
1
0
.062
.087
.149
Year
W
L
ERA
G
GS
SV
IP
SO
WHIP
Career Regular Season
81
89
4.82
257
215
0
1350.2
865
1.42
Year
W
L
ERA
G
GS
SV
IP
SO
WHIP
Career Regular Season
81
89
4.82
257
215
0
1350.2
865
1.42
Awards
AL Rookie of the Month
Month
Team
League
07/2002
Baltimore Orioles
AL
Orioles Most Valuable Award
Year
Team
League
2002
Baltimore Orioles
AL
League Rankings
Triples
Year
3B
Rank
2010
5
14th in NL
2006
4
15th in AL
2005
6
5th in AL
2002
5
14th in AL
Home Runs
Year
HR
Rank
2010
37
1st in NL
2006
32
5th in AL
2005
28
9th in AL
2003
24
19th in AL
2002
23
21st in AL
Strikeouts
Year
SO
Rank
2006
136
24th in AL
2002
136
16th in AL
Innings Pitched
Year
IP
Rank
2010
200.0
19th in NL
2005
209.1
12th in AL
2002
196.2
21st in AL
Wins
Year
Wins
Rank
2005
15
8th in AL
2004
14
8th in AL
2002
15
12th in AL
Runs
Year
R
Rank
2010
126
1st in NL
2006
129
2nd in AL
2005
126
2nd in AL
2003
101
25th in AL
Doubles
Year
2B
Rank
2010
49
2nd in NL
2006
49
5th in AL
2005
52
4th in AL
2003
40
20th in AL
Hit By Pitch
Year
HBP
Rank
2003
10
14th in AL
Hits
Year
H
Rank
2010
227
3rd in NL
2006
234
6th in AL
2005
232
6th in AL
At Bats
Year
AB
Rank
2010
794
12th in NL
2006
774
20th in AL
2005
840
7th in AL
Losses
Year
Losses
Rank
2010
16
1st in NL
2006
18
1st in AL
2005
12
13th in AL
Total Bases
Year
TB
Rank
2010
397
1st in NL
2006
387
3rd in AL
2005
380
1st in AL
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Latest Transactions
Team
Date
Transaction
October 7, 2015
Tomateros de Culiacan activated RHP Rodrigo Lopez.
November 17, 2014
Tomateros de Culiacan placed RHP Rodrigo Lopez on the reserve list.
November 9, 2013
Tomateros de Culiacan activated RHP Rodrigo Lopez.
October 28, 2013
Tomateros de Culiacan placed RHP Rodrigo Lopez on the reserve list.
October 7, 2013
RHP Rodrigo Lopez assigned to Tomateros de Culiacan.
May 3, 2013
Diablos Rojos del Mexico signed free agent RHP Rodrigo Lopez.
March 22, 2013
Philadelphia Phillies released RHP Rodrigo Lopez.
March 22, 2013
Phillies Extended Spring Training released RHP Rodrigo Lopez.
February 4, 2013
RHP Rodrigo Lopez assigned to Phillies Extended Spring Training.
January 31, 2013
RHP Rodrigo Lopez assigned to Mexico.
January 12, 2013
Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Rodrigo Lopez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
November 18, 2012
RHP Rodrigo Lopez assigned to Tomateros de Culiacan.
November 2, 2012
RHP Rodrigo Lopez elected free agency.
September 4, 2012
Iowa Cubs activated RHP Rodrigo Lopez from the 7-day disabled list.
August 4, 2012
Iowa Cubs placed RHP Rodrigo Lopez on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to August 1, 2012. right shoulder strain
June 2, 2012
Iowa Cubs activated RHP Rodrigo Lopez from the 7-day disabled list.
May 29, 2012
Iowa Cubs placed RHP Rodrigo Lopez on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 26, 2012.
April 24, 2012
RHP Rodrigo Lopez assigned to Iowa Cubs.
April 23, 2012
Chicago Cubs designated Rodrigo Lopez for assignment.
April 7, 2012
Chicago Cubs selected the contract of RHP Rodrigo Lopez from Iowa Cubs.
April 5, 2012
Rodrigo Lopez assigned to Iowa Cubs.
January 9, 2012
Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Rodrigo Lopez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
December 8, 2011
Tomateros de Culiacan signed RHP Rodrigo Lopez.
October 30, 2011
RHP Rodrigo Lopez elected free agency.
May 27, 2011
RHP Rodrigo Lopez assigned to Chicago Cubs.
May 26, 2011
Chicago Cubs traded LHP Ryan Buchter to Atlanta Braves for RHP Rodrigo Lopez.
April 3, 2011
Rodrigo Lopez assigned to Gwinnett Braves from Atlanta Braves.
January 31, 2011
Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Rodrigo Lopez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
November 7, 2010
RHP Rodrigo Lopez elected free agency.
April 3, 2010
Arizona Diamondbacks selected the contract of RHP Rodrigo Lopez from Reno Aces.
April 1, 2010
Rodrigo Lopez assigned to Reno Aces.
February 1, 2010
Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Rodrigo Lopez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
December 8, 2009
Tomateros de Culiacan signed RHP Rodrigo Lopez.
September 9, 2009
Lehigh Valley IronPigs released RHP Rodrigo Lopez.
September 9, 2009
Philadelphia Phillies released RHP Rodrigo Lopez.
August 10, 2009
Philadelphia Phillies optioned RHP Rodrigo Lopez to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
July 3, 2009
Philadelphia Phillies selected the contract of Rodrigo Lopez from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
April 28, 2009
Rodrigo Lopez roster status changed by Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
April 20, 2009
Lehigh Valley IronPigs placed RHP Rodrigo Lopez on the 7-day disabled list. Right elbow strain.
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