Mendy López
Dominican baseball player (born 1973)
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Mendy López Aude (born October 15, 1973) is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder and coach who currently serves as the manager for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. He played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, and Pittsburgh Pirates from 1998 to 2004, and in the KBO League for the Samsung Lions in 2004.
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| Mendy López | |
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López with Estrellas Orientales in 2015 | |
| Saraperos de Saltillo | |
| Infielder / Coach / Manager | |
| Born: October 15, 1973 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| 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 |
| KBO statistics | |
| Batting average | .162 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 8 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Career
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).
On July 9, 2004, the Kansas City Royals sold his contract to the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization.[citation needed] He was selected as the most valuable player of the best-of-five playoff series where the Lions defeated the Doosan Bears to advance to the 2004 Korean Series.[1]
In 2007, López played for the Sultanes Monterrey of the Mexican League. He hit .304 with 21 home runs and 67 RBI. In 2008, he again played for Monterrey batting .321 with 22 home runs and 97 RBI. He was named to the midseason All-Star team in 2006, 2007, and 2008. He played for Águilas Cibaeñas in the Dominican Winter League in 2008. Lopez played for the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League in 2010.
Coaching career
Pittsburgh Pirates
On November 3, 2022, the Pittsburgh Pirates promoted López to their major league coaching staff.[2]
Saraperos de Saltillo
On November 17, 2025, López was hired to serve as the manager for he Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League.[3]
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