Jed Lowrie, Shortstop

Date of Birth: 4/17/1984
Birthplace: Salem, Oregon
College: Stanford University

Jed Lowrie, shortstop, started his professional baseball career in 2005 in the minor leagues for the Boston Red Sox. He joined the Red Sox in 2008, playing in 81 games with them that season.

From 2009 through 2011, Lowrie continued as a part-time player with the Red Sox, playing in 32 games in 2009, 55 games in 2010, and 88 games in 2011. In December, 2011, Lowrie was traded to the Houston Astros.

Lowrie was with the Astros for just one season. In 2012, he batted .244 with 83 hits in 97 games. In February, 2013, the Astros traded him to the Athletics. Lowrie had a good first season with the Athletics, batting .290 with 175 hits, 45 doubles, 15 home runs, and 75 RBIs in 154 games in 2013. He finished the 2014 season with 125 hits, 29 doubles, and a .249 batting average in 136 games.

On December 15, 2014, Lowrie agreed to return to the Astros on a three-year contract. He finished the 2015 season with 51 hits, 14 doubles, 9 home runs, 30 RBIs, and a .222 batting average in 69 games. Defensively, he played 47 games at third base and 17 games at shortstop. He had no hits in four at-bats in four postseason games.

Lowrie was traded to the Oakland Athletics on November 25, 2015. He spent time on the DL in 2016, playing in just 87 games with the Athletics. He batted .263 with 89 hits. Defensively, as the Athletics' second baseman in 82 games, he made 235 assists, 60 double plays, 141 putouts, and 6 errors.

In 2017, Lowrie batted .277 in 153 games. He finished the season with 157 hits, a career high 49 doubles, 69 RBIs, and 100 strikeouts to a career high 73 walks. Defensively, as the Athletics' second baseman in 136 games, he made 344 assists, 98 double plays, 199 putouts, and 5 errors.

Lowrie had a strong 2018 season, finishing with 159 hits, 37 doubles, 23 home runs, 99 RBIs, and a .267 batting average in 157 game. Defensively, as the Athletics' second baseman in 136 games, he made 336 assists, 73 double plays, 194 putouts, and 4 errors. In the Wild Card, he had no hits in 4 at-bats.

Lowrie became a free agent on October 29, 2018. He signed with the New York Mets on January 16, 2019. He spent most of the 2019 season on the DL with a left knee capsule sprain. He played in just nine games with the Mets.

Lowrie spent the shortened 2020 season on the IL.

Lowrie elected free agency on October 28, 2020. He returned to the Athletics on a minor league contract on February 10, 2021. He finished the 2021 season with 112 hits, 28 doubles, 14 home runs, 69 RBIs, 108 strikeouts to 49 walks, and a .245 batting average in 139 games.

Lowrie became a free agent on November 3, 2021. He signed again with Oakland on March 26, 2022, and he was released on August 11th.

Career batting statistics for Lowrie through 2021 include:

• 1,257 games played
• 1,155 hits
• 287 doubles
• 578 RBIs
• 856 strikeouts to 488 walks
• .260 batting average

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Jed Lowrie
ESPN - Jed Lowrie