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Hector Lopez

Played For
Kansas City Athletics (1955-1959)
New York Yankees (1959-1966)

Players Who Hit Three Homers in One Game, and Last Homer was a Game-Ender
05/30/1958: Walt Moryn, Cubs
06/26/1958: Hector Lopez, A's
04/21/1959: Don Demeter, Dodgers
07/27/1979: Cecil Cooper, Brewers
05/04/1980: Otto Velez, Jays
07/31/1991: Jack Clark, Red Sox
04/15/2001: Todd Hollandsworth, Rockies
04/16/2006: Albert Pujols, Cardinals

Source: David Vincent, SABR Home Run Expert

Born
Hector Headley (Swainson) Lopez was born on July 9, 1929, in Colon

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  OF

Primary Team:  NYA

Major League Debut
May 12, 1955

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Post-Season Appearances
1960 World Series
1961 World Series
1962 World Series
1963 World Series
1964 World Series

Batting Feats

  • June 26, 1958: 3 HR...

Hitting Streaks
22 games (1957)

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