Terrell Lowery facts for kids

Terrell Lowery, born on October 25, 1970, is a former American athlete. He was a professional baseball player for teams like the Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and San Francisco Giants. Before playing baseball, he was also a talented college basketball player.

Terrell Lowery: A Two-Sport Athlete

Terrell Lowery is known for his skills in both basketball and baseball. He showed great talent in high school and college before becoming a professional baseball player.

Early Life and High School Achievements

Terrell Lowery grew up in Oakland, California. He went to Oakland Technical High School. While there, he was an amazing basketball player. He scored about 25 points in each game. He also earned many awards for being one of the best players in his area and state.

College Basketball Career

After high school, Lowery played college basketball at Loyola Marymount. His team made it to the "Elite Eight" in a big tournament. They played against UNLV but did not win that game.

He was teammates with another famous player, Bo Kimble. During one game, Lowery passed the ball for an alley-oop to his teammate, Hank Gathers. Sadly, Gathers collapsed during that game.

Professional Baseball Journey

Terrell Lowery later became a professional baseball player. He played as an Outfielder. His Major League Baseball (MLB) career began on September 13, 1997. He played for the Chicago Cubs from 1997 to 1998.

In 1999, he joined the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. His final MLB season was in 2000. He played for the San Francisco Giants that year. Over his career, he had a batting average of .282. He hit 3 Home runs and had 23 Runs batted in.

Personal Life

Terrell Lowery is married to Denise. They have three children together.

External Links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)