Juan Enrique López (born May 16, 1962), nicknamed "Porky", is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player, bullpen catcher, and coach. He was a bullpen coach in Major League Baseball (MLB) for three different National League teams during 14 seasons between 1999 and 2013.[1] During his playing career, he was listed at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and 187 pounds (85 kg); he throws and bats right-handed.
López was the Giants' major-league bullpen coach from 1999 to 2002, working under manager Dusty Baker.[1] López followed Baker to the Chicago Cubs in 2003, working as their bullpen coach from 2003 to 2006.[1] Following the departure of Baker, López left the Cubs and was the manager of the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Mets during 2007.[3]
In 2008, López joined Baker once again as the Cincinnati Reds bullpen coach, and served in that role through the 2013 season.[1]
López graduated from Nicolas Sevilla High School in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, in 1978. He played baseball at Yavapai Junior College in Prescott, Arizona. He and his wife Flor Sanchez have three children: Jack (also a professional baseball player), Aleimalee, and Johnnielee.
^ ab"Juan Lopez Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
^ abcde"Juan Lopez Player Card - Jobs in Baseball". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
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Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
August 28, 2023
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