Mendy López | |||
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Infielder | |||
Born: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
October 15, 1973 |||
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MLB debut | |||
June 3, 1998, for the Kansas City Royals | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
May 27, 2004, for the Kansas City Royals | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .242 | ||
Home runs | 6 | ||
Runs batted in | 40 | ||
Teams | |||
Mendy López Aude (born October 15, 1973 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a utility player who has played for many professional baseball teams including in the United States, México, South Korea, and the Dominican Republic. He currently plays for the Rieleros de Aguascalientes in the Mexican League.
López was signed as an amateur free agent by the Kansas City Royals on February 26, 1992. He is often referred to as a "journeyman", a title bestowed upon those in the sports world who play on several different teams within a short amount of time. Lopez has played for four Major League Baseball teams over the span of his 7-year career: the Kansas City Royals (1998-1999, 2003-2004), the Florida Marlins (2000), the Houston Astros (2001), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2001-2002).