Jed Lowrie facts for kids
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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 April 17, 1984) is an American former professional baseball player. He was an infielder, meaning he played positions like shortstop, second base, or third base. Jed played for 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was part of 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, on April 17, 1984. He went to North Salem High School. After high school, he played college baseball for the Stanford University Cardinal team.
In 2004, Jed was named the Player of the Year for the Pacific-10 Conference. He was also chosen as a First Team All-American in both 2004 and 2005. This means he was recognized as one of the best college players in the country.
Jed Lowrie's Professional Baseball Career
Jed Lowrie had a long career playing for several MLB teams. He started in the minor leagues before making it to the big leagues.
Starting with the Boston Red Sox
From 2005 to 2007, Jed played for Boston's minor league teams. He was a great player there. In 2007, he was named the Portland Sea Dogs' Most Valuable Player. He was also the Red Sox Minor League Offensive Player of the Year.
Jed joined the Boston Red Sox 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.
On August 1, 2008, Jed hit a game-winning single in the 12th inning. This helped the Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 2–1. He also hit his first major league home run against the Minnesota Twins. Later that year, on October 6, 2008, Jed hit the winning run that helped the Red Sox win their playoff series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
In 2009, Jed hit a grand slam during a pre-season game. This was the first major league home run ever hit at Citi Field. He had some wrist injuries that year, which kept him off the field for a while. But when he came back, he hit his first career grand slam on October 4.
Jed missed the start of the 2010 season because he was sick. He returned on July 21, 2010. On August 21, 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 hit two home runs in a single game twice that year.
In 2011, Jed started the season very strong. On April 18, he had four hits, including a home run, and brought in four runs. On August 16, he helped start a triple play against the Tampa Bay Rays. A triple play is a rare play where three players are put out in one continuous action.
Moving to the Houston Astros
On December 14, 2011, Jed was traded to the Houston Astros. He signed a one-year contract with them in February 2012.
First Time with the Oakland Athletics
On February 4, 2013, Jed was traded to the Oakland Athletics. This trade brought him back together with his former Red Sox teammate, Josh Reddick.
Jed was expected to play second base for the Athletics. However, he became the regular starting shortstop instead. He played shortstop for the entire 2013 season. In 2014, he continued as the starting shortstop. He broke his right index finger in August but tried to keep playing.
Second Time with the Houston Astros
On December 15, 2014, Jed signed a three-year contract to play for the Houston Astros again. The team wanted him to help improve their infield defense. He mostly played third base during this time.
Second Time with the Oakland Athletics
Jed was traded back to the Athletics on November 25, 2015. He moved to playing second base for this team. His 2015 and 2016 seasons were cut short due to injuries.
In 2017, Jed set a new record for the Oakland Athletics. He hit 49 doubles in one season, which was the most for the team.
On July 10, 2018, Jed was chosen to be an All-Star for the first time in his career. This means he was recognized as one of the best players in the league. On August 12, 2018, he got his 1,000th career hit. Just two days later, on August 14, he hit his 100th career home run.
Time with the New York Mets
On January 10, 2019, Jed signed a two-year contract with the New York Mets. He had knee problems and was placed on the disabled list at the start of the season. Because of his injuries, he only played in 7 games in 2019 and did not play at all in 2020.
Third Time with the Oakland Athletics
On February 10, 2021, Jed signed a new deal with the Oakland Athletics. He was added to the main team roster on April 1, 2021. He signed another one-year contract to stay with the Athletics on March 27, 2022.
However, on August 10, 2022, the Athletics decided to release him from the team.
Retirement from Baseball
On March 23, 2023, Jed Lowrie announced that he was retiring from professional baseball. He shared the news on his Instagram account. He thanked all the teams that believed in him and the fans who supported him. He also said he was looking forward to new opportunities in baseball.
Personal Life
Jed Lowrie is married to Milessa, and they have a daughter and a son. Jed enjoys collecting wines and has a large collection at his home in Salem. After retiring, Jed said he plans to spend more time with his family. He also mentioned he would be an assistant coach for his daughter’s softball team.
