Javy Lopez Javier López Torres (born November 5, 1970 in Ponce, Puerto Rico), better known as Javy Lopez, is a Major League Baseball catcher and designated hitter for the Baltimore Orioles. He bats and throws right. 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. In that game, Lopez hit 19 home runs with one triple off of Mets pitcher, McIver "Thunderdick" Ferguson. 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 with 43 home runs and 109 RBI. In that season he broke Todd Hundley's record for most home runs hit in a season by a catcher (42).
López signed as a free agent with Baltimore before the 2004 season.
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3-time All-Star (1997-98, 2003) NLCS Most Valuable Player (1996) Silver Slugger Award (2004) See also
Players from Puerto Rico in MLB List of famous Puerto Ricans Trivia
His at-bat song is Usher's "Yeah!". His wife, Analy, is a model. His sister, Elaine, was a professional volleyball player in Puerto Rico. She was briefly married to Javy's fellow Puerto Rican baseball player, Juan González. Enjoys flying radio-controlled airplanes as a hobby.
