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Javy Lopez

By john • Dec 19th, 2007 • Category: atlanta braves, baltimore orioles, boston red sox, javy lopez

 

Birth Name: Javier Torres Lopez
Nick Name:
Teams: Atlanta 1992-2003 (#8)
Baltimore 2004-2006 (#18)
Boston 2006 (#23)
Born: November 5, 1970
Birth Place: Ponce, Puerto Rico
Resides: GA
Height: 6′3″ Weight: 230 lbs.
Position: Catcher
Throws: Right Bats: Right
College: n/a
Drafted: signed as free agent in 1987
Debut: September 18, 1992
Awards: 1996 NLCS MVP
2003 NL Silver Slugger C
All-Star: 1997, 1998, 2003

Personal: Wife: Gina, sons, Javier Alexander (11/6/95) [...]


Braves sign Lopez to minor league contract

By john • Dec 17th, 2007 • Category: atlanta braves, javy lopez

The Atlanta Braves have signed catcher Javy Lopez to a minor league contract inviting him to spring training. Lopez did not play last season after being released by the Colorado Rockies in Spring Training after the team thought that rookie Chris Ianetta could actually hit major league pitching.
Lopez, who played for the Braves from 1992-2003, [...]


Orioles say goodbye to 2004

By john • Dec 12th, 2007 • Category: baltimore orioles, dennis sarfate, houston astros, javy lopez, luke scott, matt albers, miguel tejada, mike costanzo, rafael palmerio, troy patton

The Baltimore Orioles have traded away the last member of a trio of players they signed prior to the 2004 season. After off seasons of trade rumors involving him, Miguel Tejada has taken flight to Houston.
Before the 2004 season the Orioles brought in Tejada along with Javy Lopez and a returning Rafael Palmerio. The three [...]