But after being told he would not make the opening day lineup, López retired for good. "I feel perfect physically", he said. "It's just that the hitting wasn't there and unfortunately I didn't throw the guy out on the stealing attempts. That's a concern. I don't blame them. My role as a backup catcher is to be able to throw every single runner out." He plans to continue in the Atlanta Braves organization performing other duties. In a 15-season career, López posted a .287 average with 260 home runs and 864 RBI in 1,503 games. His 243 home runs as a catcher ranks eighth on the career list at that position. Strong defensively, he recorded a .992 fielding percentage. In 60 postseason games, he batted .278 (57-for-205) with 27 runs, 14 doubles, 10 home runs, 28 RBI and 14 walks. His final game was on September 2, 2006. Personal López married Analy Hernández. They have two children: Javier Alexander (born 11/6/95) and Kelvin Gabriel (born 10/17/99). They divorced and López married his second wife Gina Brodbeck on June 23, 2004, and they have had two sons, Brody Brodbeck Lopez, born in 2010 and Gavin Richard Lopez in 2013. Notes See also List of Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico List of Puerto Ricans List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders References External links 1970 births Living people National League Championship Series MVPs National League All-Stars Atlanta Braves players Baltimore Orioles players Boston Red Sox players Major League Baseball catchers Gulf Coast Braves players Greenville Braves players Richmond Braves players Senadores de San Juan players Baseball players from Atlanta Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico 2006 World Baseball Classic players Sportspeople from Ponce, Puerto Rico Silver Slugger Award winners