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Lowrie with the Athletics in 2017
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| Born: April 17, 1984 Salem, Oregon, U.S. |
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| April 15, 2008, for the Boston Red Sox | ||||||||||||||
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| August 7, 2022, for the Oakland Athletics | ||||||||||||||
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| Batting average | .257 | |||||||||||||
| Home runs | 121 | |||||||||||||
| Runs batted in | 594 | |||||||||||||
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Jed Carlson Lowrie, born on April 17, 1984, is a former professional baseball player from America. He played as an infielder for 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). His career included time with the Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics, and New York Mets.
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Early Life and College Baseball
Jed Lowrie was born in Salem, Oregon. He went to North Salem High School. Later, he played college baseball for the Stanford University Cardinal team. In 2004, he was named the Pacific-10 Conference Player of the Year. He was also chosen as a First Team All-American in both 2004 and 2005. Some of his teammates at Stanford, like Sam Fuld and Carlos Quentin, also became major league players.
Jed Lowrie's Professional Baseball Journey
Starting with the Boston Red Sox
From 2005 to 2007, Lowrie played for Boston's minor league teams. In 2007, he was an All-Star in the Eastern League. He was also named the Portland Sea Dogs' Most Valuable Player. The Red Sox even called him their Minor League Offensive Player of the Year. He then moved up to the Pawtucket Red Sox, a Class AAA team.
Lowrie joined the major league team on April 10, 2008. He made his first MLB appearance on April 15. In that game, he helped his team win by bringing in three runs.
Lowrie often stepped in when other players were injured. On August 1, 2008, he hit a game-winning single in the 12th inning. This hit brought in a run and helped the Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 2–1. He also helped score another run earlier in that game. On August 24, he hit his second home run of the season, which also won the game. He played shortstop without making any errors in 49 games that year. He also played regularly in the 2008 postseason. Lowrie hit his first major league home run against the Twins. On October 6, 2008, he hit the run that won the series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
In 2009, Lowrie hit a grand slam during a pre-season game. This was the first major league home run at Citi Field. However, he faced several injuries that year. He had wrist surgery and spent time on the disabled list. When he returned in September, he hit a home run. On October 4, he hit his first career grand slam against the Cleveland Indians.
In 2010, Lowrie missed the start of the season due to illness. He returned on July 21. On August 21, 2010, he hit a walk-off home run in the 11th inning. This means his home run ended the game and won it for his team. He also started playing first baseman that season. He had his first games with two home runs, hitting two against the Seattle Mariners and two more against the Yankees. Even though he played fewer games, he was very productive.
In 2011, Lowrie started the season very well. On April 18, 2011, he had a great game with four hits, a home run, and four RBIs. On August 16, 2011, Lowrie helped start a triple play with Dustin Pedroia and Adrián González against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Playing for the Houston Astros
On December 14, 2011, Lowrie was traded to the Houston Astros. He signed a one-year deal with them in February 2012.
First Time with the Oakland Athletics
On February 4, 2013, the Astros traded Lowrie to the Oakland Athletics. This trade brought him back together with his former Red Sox teammate, Josh Reddick. Lowrie was expected to play second base. But because their shortstop was struggling and injured, Lowrie became the regular starting shortstop for the 2013 season.
Lowrie continued as Oakland's starting shortstop in 2014. On August 4, he broke his right index finger. He tried to keep playing but eventually went on the disabled list.
Second Time with the Houston Astros
On December 15, 2014, Lowrie signed a three-year contract to return to the Houston Astros. The team wanted to improve their defense, and Lowrie was a good fit. He was expected to play shortstop. However, a talented young player named Carlos Correa was promoted to the major leagues. This led to Lowrie moving to third base, and Correa went on to win the Rookie of the Year award.
Second and Third Times with the Athletics
On November 25, 2015, Lowrie was traded back to the Athletics. He moved to second base because the Athletics had another shortstop. His 2015 season was cut short by injuries, and he only played in 69 games. His 2016 season was also shortened due to a toe injury. In 2017, Lowrie set a new record for the Oakland team with 49 doubles in one season.
On July 10, 2018, Lowrie was named an All-Star for the first time in his career. He had a batting average of .288 with 16 home runs. On August 12, 2018, he got his 1,000th career hit. Two days later, he hit his 100th career home run.
Time with the New York Mets
On January 10, 2019, Lowrie signed a two-year deal with the New York Mets. He started the season on the disabled list due to a knee injury. He only played in 7 games that year, all as a pinch-hitter. He did not get any hits and did not play in the field. Lowrie did not play any games for the Mets in 2020. He became a free agent after that year and had successful knee surgery.
Return to the Athletics and Retirement
On February 10, 2021, Lowrie signed a minor league deal to return to the Oakland Athletics. He was added to the main roster on April 1, 2021. On March 27, 2022, he signed another one-year contract to stay with the Athletics. However, on August 10, 2022, he was removed from the team and released the next day.
On March 23, 2023, Jed Lowrie announced that he was retiring from professional baseball. He shared his news on his Instagram account. He thanked all the teams and fans, saying he was grateful for the chance to play. He also mentioned he looked forward to new opportunities in baseball.
Jed Lowrie's Personal Life
Jed Lowrie is married to Milessa, and they have a daughter and a son. Lowrie enjoys collecting wines and has a large collection at his home in Salem. After retiring from baseball, Lowrie shared that he planned to spend more time with his family. This included helping coach his daughter’s softball team.
