Raffy Lopez
| Raffy Lopez | |||
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| Free agent | |||
| Catcher | |||
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Born: August 7, 1987 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 2, 2014, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |||
| Batting average | .111 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 1 | ||
| Teams | |||
Rafael Manuel Lopez (born October 2, 1987) is an American professional baseball catcher who is currently a free agent. He previously plyed in MLB for the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds.
Career
Lopez was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 16th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft out of Florida State University.[1]
Lopez was called up to the majors for the first time on September 2, 2014.
Lopez was designated for assignment on June 27, 2015.
He was traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in exchange for pitching prospect Manuel Rondon. He was released by the Angels on December 23, 2015.[2]
On April 19, 2016, Lopez signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
On May 3, 2016, Lopez signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds. He was brought up to the major league squad on August 27.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.knoxnews.com/sports/rafael-lopez-keeping-busy-and-catching-on-with Rafael Lopez keeping busy and catching on with the Tennessee Smokies
- ↑ "Angels' Rafael Lopez: Released by Angels". December 23, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Reds' Rafael Lopez: Called up to majors". August 27, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Florida State Seminoles bio