Javy López

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Javy López
Free Agent — No.
Catcher
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
September 18, 1992 for the Atlanta Braves
Selected MLB statistics
(through September 5, 2006)
Batting average     .287
Runs batted in      864
Home runs      260
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    Javier Torres López (born November 5, 1970 in Ponce, Puerto Rico), better known as Javy López, is a Major League Baseball catcher and designated hitter .

    Signed by the Atlanta Braves in 1987 as an amateur free agent, López made his debut on September 18, 1992 against the New York Mets. After sharing duties with Charlie O'Brien and Eddie Pérez for four seasons, he established himself as the Braves regular catcher in 1996.

    López enjoyed his best season in 2003, batting .328/.378/.687 with 43 home runs, 29 doubles and 109 RBI. In that season he broke Todd Hundley's record for most home runs hit in a season by a catcher (41).

    López signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles before the 2004 season. On August 4, 2006 the Boston Red Sox acquired Lopez and cash from the Orioles for minor league outfielder Adam Stern.[1] He made his debut as a Red Sox on the same day after Doug Mirabelli left the game early after an ankle injury. On September 8, 2006 the Red Sox released Lopez due to Jason Varitek returning from the disabled list; minimizing Lopez's playing time. Lopez is Currently a Free Agent

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    Preceded by
    Mike Devereaux
    National League Championship Series MVP
    1996
    Succeeded by
    Livan Hernandez
    Preceded by
    Mike Lieberthal
    NL Comeback Player of the Year
    2003
    Succeeded by
    Chris Carpenter
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