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Thurman Munson League
8-3-2254
Rufus Lopez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.15 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 11-16 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 09-01-1953
K 118 Drafted Undrafted
(1973)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(71 games)
IP 188.2
WHIP 1.54
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance D+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed D- Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1973 Minors 20 54.00 0 / 0 9 / 27 9 / 27 18 / 54
1973 Majors 20 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1974 Minors 21 54.00 2 / 4 8 / 21 8 / 29 18 / 54
1975 Minors 22 57.00 3 / 6 6 / 28 3 / 23 12 / 57
1976 Minors 23 50.00 2 / 4 4 / 23 3 / 23 9 / 50
1976 Majors 23 3.28 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3
1977 Minors 24 62.00 4 / 6 3 / 30 2 / 26 9 / 62
1978 Minors 25 46.00 1 / 4 4 / 18 5 / 24 10 / 46
1979 Minors 26 46.00 0 / 0 2 / 21 2 / 25 4 / 46
1980 Minors 27 13.00 0 / 1 0 / 6 1 / 6 1 / 13
1980 Majors 27 25.24 92 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 15 1 / 10 1 / 25
1981 Minors 28 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 9
1981 Majors 28 29.05 114 0 0 0 / 2 0 / 18 1 / 9 1 / 29
1982 Majors 29 26.01 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 15 0 / 11 0 / 26
1983 Majors 30 25.61 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 14 0 / 25
1984 Majors 31 39.88 162 0 0 1 / 9 0 / 15 1 / 15 2 / 39
1985 Majors 32 31.00 0 / 0 3 / 19 0 / 12 3 / 31
1986 Minors 33 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 6
1986 Majors 33 18.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 18
1987 Majors 34 0.00 3 0 0 0 / 0 -5 / 0 -4 / 0 -9 / 0
Total 695 0 0 13 / 36 34 / 285 32 / 272 79 / 593
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Rufus Lopez has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-10-03The St. Louis Tsunami have designated Clap Ziniski for assignment. The St. Louis Tsunami have designated Rufus Lopez for assignment. The St. Louis Tsunami have designated Harry McDonough for assignment.
1987-09-29The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Harry McDonough to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Clap Ziniski to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Rufus Lopez to the major league team.
1987-09-29The St. Louis Tsunami have acquired Rufus Lopez from the waiver wire.
1986-05-21The St. Louis Tsunami have waived Rufus Lopez.
1986-05-01The St. Louis Tsunami have acquired Rufus Lopez from the waiver wire.
1986-04-01The St. Louis Tsunami have waived Rufus Lopez.
1986-03-25The St. Louis Tsunami have acquired Rufus Lopez from the waiver wire.
1984-10-21The Kansas City Killers waive Rufus Lopez.
1981-05-25The Kansas City Killers have promoted Rufus Lopez to the major league team.
1980-07-15The Kansas City Killers have designated Rufus Lopez for assignment.
1980-03-25The Kansas City Killers have promoted Rufus Lopez to the major league team.
1976-04-21A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Diamond Devils and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Rufus Lopez from the Philadelphia Diamond Devils in exchange for Pedro Barrere.
1976-04-01The Philadelphia Diamond Devils have promoted Cecil Moran to the major league team. The Philadelphia Diamond Devils have promoted Jake Tabb to the major league team. The Philadelphia Diamond Devils have promoted Rufus Lopez to the major league team.
1973-10-03The Philadelphia Diamond Devils have sent Rufus Lopez to the minors. The Philadelphia Diamond Devils have sent Pickles Adams to the minors. The Philadelphia Diamond Devils have sent Desi Dunn to the minors.
1973-09-29The Philadelphia Diamond Devils have promoted Bill Knight to the major league team. The Philadelphia Diamond Devils have promoted Joe Leftwich to the major league team. The Philadelphia Diamond Devils have promoted Rufus Lopez to the major league team.
1973-04-01The Philadelphia Diamond Devils have acquired Rufus Lopez from the waiver wire.