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Keith Hernandez League
4-8-2146
Buster Lopez Starting Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.54 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 147-150 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 09-01-1952
K 1943 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(8 games)
IP 2592.0
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1976 KC
7
 16
32
32
0
0
0
 0
203.2
 215 107 96 7 90
136
1.50
4.24
1977 KC
9
 17
32
32
1
0
0
 0
198.0
 215 138 131 5 109
150
1.64
5.95
1978 KC
5
 18
31
31
0
0
0
 0
173.2
 224 144 134 2 78
127
1.74
6.94
1979 KC
14
 12
32
32
2
2
0
 0
209.0
 208 119 105 2 82
175
1.39
4.52
1980 KC
14
 9
32
32
5
0
0
 0
218.2
 216 103 98 3 74
155
1.33
4.03
1981 KC
15
 7
33
33
3
1
0
 0
214.0
 214 108 101 5 81
137
1.38
4.25
1982 KC
6
 14
33
33
4
4
0
 0
221.2
 215 105 93 5 99
154
1.42
3.78
1983 KC
15
 10
33
33
8
1
0
 0
240.1
 209 103 100 5 115
170
1.35
3.74
1984 TB
16
 11
37
37
4
2
0
 0
252.1
 252 126 118 9 103
188
1.41
4.21
1985 TB
17
 12
37
37
8
1
0
 0
255.2
 223 127 121 7 91
212
1.23
4.26
1986 TB
17
 11
32
32
7
0
0
 0
217.1
 215 119 114 5 96
183
1.43
4.72
1987 TB
12
 7
23
23
1
0
0
 0
164.0
 143 82 79 7 78
127
1.35
4.34
1988 TB
0
 6
25
0
0
0
1
 0
23.2
 28 21 17 3 12
29
1.69
6.46
2146
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
147
 150
412
387
43
11
1
 0
2592.0
 2577 1402 1307 65 1108
1943
1.42
4.54
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Buster Lopez has retired from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
1984-03-25A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Los Angeles Riots. The Los Angeles Riots receive Draft Pick - 1987 Round 1 (TB), Draft Pick - 1986 Round 1 (TB) from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for John Brewer, Buster Lopez.
1978-09-05Buster Lopez of the Kansas City Kings is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1976-04-01The Kansas City Kings have promoted Dick Regan to the major league team. The Kansas City Kings have promoted Gus Livengood to the major league team. The Kansas City Kings have promoted Buster Lopez to the major league team. The Kansas City Kings have promoted John Thomas to the major league team. The Kansas City Kings have promoted Frank McAllister to the major league team. The Kansas City Kings have designated Fred Brickner for assignment. The Kansas City Kings have designated Ed Kocher for assignment.