José López

Venezuelan baseball player and infielder

José López - Athletes & Sports Figures born November 24th, 1983
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Debuted in Major League Baseball in 2003 with the Seattle Mariners. Played as an infielder primarily at second and third base throughout the career. Achieved significant statistics, including over 1,000 hits and a .269 batting average over 11 seasons. Contributed to the Mariners' postseason appearances during tenure. After leaving the Mariners, played for teams including the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago White Sox.

Debuted with the Seattle Mariners in 2003

Recorded over 1,000 hits in MLB

Appeared in the MLB postseason

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