Bobby Lowe

Born: 7/10/1865 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 12/8/1951 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-19 | Final Game: 1907-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Robert Lincoln Lowe

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Biography

Bobby Lowe, born in 1865, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who made his mark during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His career spanned from 1890 to 1907, during an era characterized by a transition from the deadball style of play to a more offense-oriented game. Lowe played in a total of 1,821 games, amassing 1,934 hits and achieving a batting average of .273. Known for his robust offensive contributions, he recorded 71 home runs and drove in 989 runs, showcasing his ability to produce in clutch situations. Lowe was also recognized for his speed on the basepaths, stealing 303 bases throughout his career, which was a notable feat during his playing days. His versatility and consistency as a player helped shape the landscape of the game at a time when baseball was evolving. As one of the early stars of the sport, Bobby Lowe's contributions to the game established him as a significant figure in baseball history, leaving a lasting legacy that would influence future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1821	7078	1135	1934	230	85	71	989	303	474	436	0.273	0.325	0.360	0.685	-3954.5

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.685 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1890	BSN	NL	52	207	35	58	13	2	2	21	15	26	32	0.280	.260 (+8%)	.336 (+9%)	.351 (+11%)	.687 (+10%)	379.8
1891	BSN	NL	125	497	92	129	19	5	6	74	43	53	54	0.260	.254 (+2%)	.331 (+3%)	.343 (+3%)	.675 (+3%)	348.8
1892	BSN	NL	124	475	79	115	16	7	3	57	36	37	47	0.242	.244 (-1%)	.316 (-3%)	.327 (-1%)	.644 (-2%)	-201.8
1893	BSN	NL	126	526	130	157	19	5	14	89	22	55	29	0.298	.279 (+7%)	.356 (+4%)	.379 (+14%)	.735 (+9%)	974.3
1894	BSN	NL	133	613	158	212	34	11	17	115	23	50	25	0.346	.309 (+12%)	.379 (+6%)	.435 (+20%)	.814 (+13%)	1763.6
1895	BSN	NL	100	417	102	124	12	7	7	62	24	40	16	0.297	.296 (avg)	.361 (+2%)	.399 (+3%)	.761 (+2%)	258.1
1896	BSN	NL	73	306	59	98	11	4	2	48	15	20	12	0.320	.290 (+10%)	.354 (+4%)	.387 (+4%)	.741 (+4%)	239.3
1897	BSN	NL	123	499	87	154	24	8	5	106	16	32	20	0.309	.291 (+6%)	.354 (avg)	.387 (+8%)	.741 (+4%)	364.3
1898	BSN	NL	147	559	65	152	11	7	4	94	12	29	26	0.272	.270 (avg)	.333 (-7%)	.347 (-3%)	.680 (-5%)	-617.4
1899	BSN	NL	152	559	81	152	5	9	4	88	17	35	16	0.272	.282 (-4%)	.343 (-8%)	.366 (-9%)	.710 (-8%)	-1017.1
1900	BSN	NL	127	474	65	132	11	5	3	71	15	26	16	0.278	.279 (avg)	.338 (-5%)	.366 (-7%)	.705 (-6%)	-556.1
1901	BSN	NL	129	491	47	125	11	1	3	47	22	17	29	0.255	.271 (-6%)	.326 (-13%)	.359 (-17%)	.686 (-15%)	-1442.9
1902	CHC	NL	121	480	44	119	13	3	0	35	17	12	28	0.248	.266 (-7%)	.321 (-15%)	.343 (-16%)	.665 (-16%)	-1458.4
1903	CHC	NL	32	105	14	28	5	3	0	15	5	4	6	0.267	.261 (+2%)	.316 (+1%)	.345 (+7%)	.662 (+4%)	55.3
1904	PIT	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	DET	AL	140	506	47	105	14	6	0	40	15	17	43	0.208	.246 (-16%)	.300 (-21%)	.321 (-19%)	.622 (-20%)	0.0
1905	DET	AL	58	181	17	35	7	2	0	9	3	13	17	0.193	.248 (-22%)	.307 (-17%)	.322 (-21%)	.629 (-19%)	-554.5
1906	DET	AL	41	145	11	30	3	0	1	13	3	4	16	0.207	.247 (-16%)	.307 (-24%)	.315 (-21%)	.622 (-23%)	-518.5
1907	DET	AL	17	37	2	9	2	0	0	5	0	4	3	0.243	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	1	0	1	0	9.00	0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 155.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1891	BSN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	1	1	0	9.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	23	2	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.130

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1892	CS	BSN	6	23	2	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	1	63	4	2	5
2B	1316	159	3336	4171	389	530
3B	179	28	221	313	53	17
OF	240	22	441	38	33	4
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	77	22	165	230	31	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	BSN	3B	12	0	19	16	4	1
1890	BSN	OF	15	0	34	0	1	0
1890	BSN	SS	24	0	50	66	6	1
1891	BSN	2B	17	0	23	49	6	1
1891	BSN	3B	1	0	1	0	2	0
1891	BSN	OF	107	0	186	16	16	2
1891	BSN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1891	BSN	SS	2	0	4	5	0	1
1892	BSN	2B	10	0	36	29	6	4
1892	BSN	3B	14	0	24	39	7	3
1892	BSN	OF	90	0	175	17	15	2
1892	BSN	SS	13	0	29	34	9	9
1893	BSN	2B	121	0	308	409	49	58
1893	BSN	SS	5	0	12	16	3	1
1894	BSN	2B	130	0	345	402	59	62
1894	BSN	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1894	BSN	SS	2	0	3	5	0	1
1895	BSN	2B	100	0	267	340	29	51
1896	BSN	2B	73	0	193	280	17	31
1897	BSN	2B	123	0	270	404	34	33
1898	BSN	2B	145	0	397	457	37	63
1898	BSN	SS	2	0	8	10	1	1
1899	BSN	2B	148	0	361	461	40	66
1899	BSN	SS	4	0	5	12	0	0
1900	BSN	2B	127	0	323	335	34	38
1901	BSN	2B	18	0	52	52	5	9
1901	BSN	3B	111	0	149	192	33	12
1902	CHN	2B	119	0	328	412	34	60
1902	CHN	3B	2	0	3	4	0	0
1903	CHN	1B	6	0	54	4	2	5
1903	CHN	2B	22	0	37	72	6	8
1903	CHN	3B	1	0	2	4	3	0
1904	DET	2B	140	140	328	402	27	44
1905	DET	1B	1	1	9	0	0	0
1905	DET	2B	6	2	12	7	1	0
1905	DET	3B	22	18	16	36	1	1
1905	DET	OF	24	22	45	5	1	0
1905	DET	SS	4	4	9	5	1	0
1906	DET	2B	17	17	56	60	5	2
1906	DET	3B	5	2	3	5	0	0
1906	DET	SS	19	18	43	76	11	1
1907	DET	3B	10	8	4	16	3	0
1907	DET	OF	4	0	1	0	0	0
1907	DET	SS	2	0	2	1	0	0