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Nicky Lopez

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2014-2024 (2019-2024)
Proper Name
Nicholas Lopez
Nickname
Shorts
Positions
SS (566) ... 2B (405) ... 3b (62) ... DH (4) ... 1b (4) ... P (3) ... lf (2)
Positions
SS - 2B - 3b - DH - 1b - P - lf
Height / Weight
5-11 / 185
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
March 13,1995
Place
Naperville, Illinois
High School
Naperville Central (Naperville,IL)
Colleges
Creighton University (Omaha,NE)
Drafted/Signed
2016-5-163-Kansas City Royals
Signing Bonus
$ 243,300
Service Time
5.139 (2024)
MLB Debut
May 14,2019
Contract Info
2024-2024 ($4m)
MLBAM ID
670032
Retrosheet#
lopen001
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Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
2024 MLB39840961215.241.606
MLB Career2104260521715247.248.626

[Player Notes]

[2023] Played for Italy in World Baseball Classic

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2014CreightonBigEastNCAA-1Fr1119SS481562443410187224217720549196538.276.392.314.706.224.038.31412.2410.710.880.00
2015CreightonBigEastNCAA-1So420SS4316725413602171141461030256200932.246.321.335.656.210.089.2637.007.001.000.00
2016CreightonBigEastNCAA-1Jr321SS55196356011522211226131212102872471842.306.417.444.861.316.138.31910.535.260.5098.00
2016Burlington RoyalsAppRkKCA421SS622315465656292443530103403992831748.281.393.429.822.385.148.29612.3710.600.8638.50
2017Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA722SS7028542841272271483623120131163242163.295.376.407.783.260.112.31511.117.100.64142.50
2017Northwest Arkansas NaturalsTexAAKCA822SS-2B592322660610117416292300468253753.259.312.293.605.116.034.2966.3211.461.810.00
2018Northwest Arkansas NaturalsTexAAKCA-23SS73281429385227943323083021173251578.331.397.416.813.221.085.35110.157.080.70140.50
2018Omaha Storm ChasersPCLAAAKCA-23SS-2B5722333626272662272933006932561547.278.364.417.781.278.139.29410.5511.331.0731.86
2019Omaha Storm ChasersPCLAAAKCA-24SS-2B311162741613139320520002581381031.353.457.500.957.371.147.35214.493.620.2538.67
2019Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1242B1033794491222230111851140051234022665.240.276.325.601.132.085.2734.4812.692.83189.50
2020Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1252b561691534801130518412300145192925.201.286.266.552.142.065.2609.3821.352.28169.00
2021Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA826SS15149778149216243221497441230918856529120.300.365.378.743.219.078.3478.6713.101.51248.50
2022Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA8272B-SS141436519912402013329634101081194801683.227.281.273.554.135.046.2656.0413.132.170.00
2023Omaha Storm ChasersILAAAKCA9282B-SS31013100110310000041312.300.462.400.862.500.100.33323.087.690.330.00
2023Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA8282b-3b681601934530134221305400345190826.213.323.281.604.213.068.26211.0515.791.430.00
2023Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL15282b-3b256513183011220510101002472414.277.333.369.702.200.092.3096.9413.892.0065.00
2024Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA8292B-SS1243984096123121573767460031174451680.241.312.294.606.141.053.2888.3115.061.81398.00
2014NCAA-1Total---------481562443410187224217720549196538.276.392.314.706.224.038.31412.2410.710.88BigEast2014
2015NCAA-1Total---------4316725413602171141461030256200932.246.321.335.656.210.090.2637.007.001.00BigEast2015
2016NCAA-1Total---------55196356011522211226131212102872471842.306.417.444.861.316.138.31910.535.260.5098.00BigEast2016
2016RkTotal--KCA------622315465656292443530103403992831748.281.393.429.821.385.147.29612.3710.600.8638.50App2016
2017AA,A+Total--KCA------12951768144188238211252523501718457728116.279.348.356.704.195.077.3079.019.011.00258.50Tex2017
2018AAA,AATotal--KCA------13050475155147953156605231130821058130125.308.382.417.799.246.109.32710.338.950.8756.00PCL2018
2019AAATotal--KCA------311162741613139320520002581381031.353.457.500.957.371.147.35214.493.620.2538.67PCL2019
2019MLBTotal--KCA------1033794491222230111851140051234022665.240.276.325.601.132.084.2734.4812.692.83189.50AL2019
2020MLBTotal--KCA------561691534801130518412300145192925.201.286.266.552.142.065.2609.3821.352.28169.00AL2020
2021MLBTotal--KCA------15149778149216243221497441230918856529120.300.365.378.744.219.078.3478.6713.101.51248.50AL2021
2022MLBTotal--KCA------141436519912402013329634101081194801683.227.281.273.554.135.046.2656.0413.132.17AL2022
2023AAATotal--KCA------31013100110310000041312.300.462.400.862.500.100.33323.087.690.33IL22023
2023MLBTotal--ATL,KCA------9322532528312562264064103692621240.231.326.307.632.209.076.2769.9215.271.54225.00NL2023
2024MLBTotal--CHA------1243984096123121573767460031174451680.241.312.294.606.141.053.2888.3115.061.81398.00AL2024
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB6682104260521831871524719177336213950296612346108413.248.312.314.626.164.067.2917.5414.321.90300.57
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL256513183011220510101002472414.277.333.369.703.200.092.3096.9413.892.0065.00
Tot:AL (6 yrs)AL6432039247503801861404519172326203940296372274104399.247.311.312.623.163.066.2907.5614.341.90339.83
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors3551378225408452120134702517014018197120555159286322.296.379.403.782.263.107.31710.688.790.8268.90
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA913496110613310401655035530081554072680.304.399.444.843.315.140.31612.298.600.7034.90
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA13251368153146238168495221130618557822131.298.360.361.720.173.062.3278.489.001.06256.50
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+7028542841272271483623120131163242163.295.376.407.783.260.112.31511.117.100.64142.50
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk622315465656292443530103403992831748.281.393.429.821.385.147.29612.3710.600.8638.50
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1465198414418122612556448252960919264332112.277.379.370.749.254.092.2999.957.470.75259.50

Pitching Statistics

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csv
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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2022Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA8270018.0010001101.03222000003.0027.0018.000.000.0018.000.00
2023Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1528007.7120002202.14221200002.5715.433.867.710.007.710.00
2022MLBTotal--KCA----0018.0010001101.03222000003.0027.0018.000.000.0018.00
2023MLBTotal--ATL----007.7120002202.14221200002.5715.433.867.710.007.710.00
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB0010.8030003303.17443200002.7018.908.105.400.0010.800.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL007.7120002202.14221200002.5715.433.867.710.007.710.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL0018.0010001101.03222000003.0027.0018.000.000.0018.00

Other Batting Statistics

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csv
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2014Bend ElksWest Coast LeagueCollegeSummer1940139304850017642077310153170543.345.449.381.830.194.036.36111.764.120.350.00
2015High Point-Thomasville HiTomsCoastal Plain LeagueCollegeSummer2043162335381722112161084302841931637.327.407.519.926.346.192.3118.295.180.6323.14
2017Surprise SaguarosArizona Fall LeagueAFL22208115315221032714000004688922.383.432.5681.000.284.185.4467.9515.912.0040.50
2017Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring22332000001021000000500.000.400.000.4001.000.000.00040.0020.000.500.00
2018Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23122104000200130100142304.190.227.190.417.048.000.2224.3513.043.000.00
2019Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24204591510034035000021648114.333.375.356.731.178.023.3756.2510.421.670.00
2020Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring251025592114002301000162845.360.407.6401.047.360.280.3817.1410.711.5025.00
2021Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring261634241004105130000053913.118.231.147.378.206.029.19012.8233.332.600.00
2022Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring271228292001002700000113027.321.367.393.760.143.072.4296.6723.333.500.00
2023Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2881741000110440010112201.059.227.059.286.294.000.07118.1818.181.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2016Burlington RoyalsAppRk21SS62--8417453426325800.9814.20.000.0091.2100.01
2017Northwest Arkansas NaturalsTexAA22SS33--438712013113000.9923.90.000.0023.655.92
2017Northwest Arkansas NaturalsTexAA222B25--457512412112000.9924.80.000.0017.942.42
2017Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+22SS66--8916674126225500.9733.90.000.0047.594.32
2018Omaha Storm ChasersPCLAAA23SS36--439641914313900.9723.90.000.0025.763.21
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Yearly Summary

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2014CreightonBigEastNCAA-1Fr19321716648Ed Servais--Conference Tournament
2015CreightonBigEastNCAA-1So20321926943Ed Servais--Conference Tournament
2016CreightonBigEastNCAA-1Jr21381724955Ed Servais--Conference Tournament
2016Burlington RoyalsAppRkKCA2142261-62Scott Thorman--Lost in FinalsAPP-AS
2017Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA2267724-70Jamie Quirk--dnq
2017Northwest Arkansas NaturalsTexAAKCA2267733-59Vance Wilson--Lost in Semi-Finals
2018Northwest Arkansas NaturalsTexAAKCA2370703-73Mike Rojas--dnq
2018Omaha Storm ChasersPCLAAAKCA2366743-57Brian Poldberg--dnq
2019Omaha Storm ChasersPCLAAAKCA2459804-31Brian Poldberg--dnq
2019Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA24591034-103Ned Yost555,0000.139dnq
2020Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2526344-56Mike Matheny571,2501.139dnq
2021Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2674884-151Mike Matheny597,5002.139dnq
2022Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2765975-141Mike Matheny2,550,0003.139dnq
2023Omaha Storm ChasersIL2AAAKCA2868779-3Mike Jirschele---
2023Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL28104581-25Brian Snitker3,700,0004.139Lost in Division Series (Phillies)
2023Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA28561065-68Matt Quatraro3,700,0004.139dnq
2024Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA29411215-124Pedro Grifol, Grady Sizemore4,300,0005.139dnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2024-11-12Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2024-01-11Signed to 1-year contract for 2024-2024 ($4.3) [Avoids Arbitration]Chicago White SoxYesActive
2023-11-16Traded from Braves with Jared Shuster, Michael Soroka, Braden Shewmake and Riley Gowens to White Sox for Aaron BummerChicago White SoxYesActive
2023-07-30Traded from Royals to Braves for Taylor HearnAtlanta BravesYesActive
2023-05-22Activated from injured listKansas City RoyalsYesActive
2023-05-16Assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA) for rehabKansas City RoyalsOmaha (AAA)YesIL-10
2023-05-02IL-10 AppendicitisKansas City RoyalsYesIL-10
2023-01-13Signed to 1-year contract for 2023-2023 ($3.7m) [Avoids Arbitration]Kansas City RoyalsYesActive
2022-06-18Signed to 1-year contract for 2022-2022 ($2.55m) [Lost Arbitration]Kansas City RoyalsYesActive
2021-03-31Recalled from Omaha [AAA_East] (AAA)Kansas City RoyalsYesActive
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2017Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals13View Rankings
2017MLB PipelineTeamKansas City Royals24View Rankings
2018Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals7View Rankings
2018MLB PipelineTeamKansas City Royals6View Rankings
2019Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals5View Rankings
2019Baseball ProspectusTeamKansas City Royals6View Rankings
2019MLB PipelineTeamKansas City Royals8View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2016Kansas City Royals243,300Signing Bonus
2019Kansas City Royals24555,000--4,509,524555,000.139
2020Kansas City Royals25571,250267984,724,815563,5001.139
2021Kansas City Royals26597,500225954,170,000570,5002.139
2022Kansas City Royals272,550,000103634,317,736700,0003.139Signed to 1-year contract for 2022-2022 ($2.55m) [Lost Arbitration] [2022-06-18]
2023Kansas City Royals283,700,00083194,644,046720,0004.139Signed to 1-year contract for 2023-2023 ($3.7m) [Avoids Arbitration] [2023-01-13]
2024Chicago White Sox294,300,00072934,888,833740,0005.139Signed to 1-year contract for 2024-2024 ($4.3) [Avoids Arbitration] [2024-01-11]
7 season(s)$12,517,050Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
63
Power
20
Contact
91
XBH
20
RBIs
23
Runs
46
Hitting
65
Durability
70
Team
.480

[Career Highlights]

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[2014]  Played for Creighton (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Bend Elks (West Coast League) ... Finished top 10 in BigEast in Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2015]  Played for Creighton (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for High Point-Thomasville HiToms (Coastal Plain League) ... Led BigEast in Triples ... Finished top 10 in BigEast in Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts Percentage
[2016]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #5 (#163) out of Creighton ... Signing Scout: Matt Price ... Played for Creighton (NCAA-1) ... Played for Burlington Royals (Rk) ... Appalachian League All-Star ... Led App in Plate Appearances, Runs, Triples ... Led BigEast in Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in BigEast in On Base Percentage, Total Bases, Triples, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, On Base Plus Slugging, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in App in On Base Percentage, Games Played, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Stolen Bases, Walks, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Flies, Secondary Average, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2017]  Played for Wilmington Blue Rocks (A+) ... Played for Northwest Arkansas Naturals (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Surprise Saguaros ... Led Caro in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Triples
[2018]  Played for Northwest Arkansas Naturals (AA) ... Played for Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA) ... Led Tex in Batting Average ... Finished top 10 in Tex in On Base Percentage, Triples, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2019]  Played for Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
[2020]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Hits
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