Al Lopez: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1977

Born: August 20, 1908

1924: Began pro ball in Florida State League

1924-27: Minor Leagues

1927: Purchased by Brooklyn Robins (Dodgers)

Debut: September 27, 1928 (Brooklyn)

1933: .301, .715 OPS

1935: Traded to the Boston Braves

1940: Traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates

1945: Set MLB record for games at catcher (broken in 1987). It remained the NL record until 1990.

1946: Traded to the Cleveland Indians

1947: Released by the Indians

1948-50: Minor League manager

1951-56: Indians manager (570-354)

1954: Indians won 111 games (AL record-broken in 2001)

1954: Indians won pennant

1956-65, 1968-9: Chicago White Sox manager (840-650)

1959: White Sox won pennant

1965-70: White Sox executive

1970: Retired from baseball

1977: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Committee as a manager)

2005: Died


Accomplishments:
2x All Star

Retired with record for most games caught in MLB history

.261

51 HR

652 RBI

1,547 Hits

.663 OPS

As a Manager:

1410-1004 record

.584 win %

2 AL Pennants

111 wins (1954)

10 seasons with 90+ wins (15 full seasons as a manager)