Mike Lowell — 25 | 3B
Fast Facts about Mike Lowell
Date of Birth: 24 February 1974
Place of Birth: San Juan, PR
Height: 6-3 Weight: 210
College: Florida International University
Drafted: 1992 (Chicago White Sox)
Years Pro: 11
Years with Red Sox: 3
Bats: R
Throws: R
Batting Statistics for Mike Lowell through 2008 Season
SEASON
AB
R
H
HR
RBI
BB
SB
AVG
1998 — NYY
15
1
4
0
0
0
0
.267
1999 — FLA
308
32
78
12
47
26
0
.253
2000 — FLA
508
73
137
22
91
54
4
.270
2001 — FLA
551
65
156
18
100
43
1
.283
2002 — FLA
597
88
165
24
92
65
4
.276
2003 — FLA
492
76
136
32
105
56
3
.276
2004 — FLA
598
87
175
27
85
64
5
.293
2005 — FLA
500
56
118
8
58
46
4
.236
2006 — BOS
573
79
163
20
80
47
2
.284
2007 — BOS
589
79
191
21
120
53
3
.324
2008 — BOS
419
58
115
17
73
38
2
.274
TOTAL
5150
694
1438
201
851
492
28
.279
More about Mike Lowell
- Lowell was originally drafted and signed by the New York Yankees in 1995; he was then traded to the Florida Marlins in February of 1999. Shortly after that trade, a routine physical discovered that he had testicular cancer; after undergoing successful surgery, he made his rookie debut in May of 1999 and finished the season with a .253 average, 12 home runs, and 47 RBI. Major League Baseball recognized this with the 1999 Tony Conigliaro award.
- His 2003 season cut short due to a broken hand suffered when he was hit by a pitch in late August, he still managed to finish with 32 home runs and 105 RBI. In 2004, he finished with a career high batting average of .293.
- In 2005, Lowell's numbers dropped considerably, hitting just .236 with eight home runs, but his glove work at third base earned him Gold Glove honors for that position.
- While enjoying a rebirth in Boston in 2006, Lowell also made just six errors at third base in 153 games and went a stretch of 70 games between 24 May and 18 August in which he did not make an error in the field. For his efforts, he was recognized by the fans with the selection as the Defensive Player of the Year by Major League Baseball's This Year In Baseball Awards.
- In 2007, Lowell finished seventh in the American League in batting average (.324) and fifth in RBI (120), both career-best marks, while also hitting 21 home runs. He also finished high amongst Red Sox leaders in several categories.
- In the 2007 post-season, Lowell batted .353 and finished with two home runs, 15 RBI, and a slugging percentage of .610. He posted a hit in all but two of Boston's 14 post-season contests and was named World Series MVP, the second Red Sox player ever to receive that honor.
Memorable Moments for Mike Lowell
- 22 April 2007 - Manny Ramirez, J. D. Drew, Mike Lowell, and Jason Varitek hit four consecutive home runs in the third inning, the first time in Red Sox history this feat has occurred. All four home runs were off of 10 pitches from Yankees rookie Chase Wright, making just his second major league start. Boston eventually wins 7-6.
- 28 October 2007 - With a 4-3 win on the road in Colorado, the Red Sox complete a four-game sweep of the Rockies and capture the club's second World Series title in four years. Third baseman Mike Lowell is named series MVP.
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