Derek Lowe

Born: 6/1/1973 in Dearborn, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-04-26 | Final Game: 2013-05-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Derek Christopher Lowe

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Biography

Derek Lowe was a prominent Major League Baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1997 to 2013. Born in 1973, Lowe made a significant impact on the game with his ability to serve both as a starter and a closer. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 176 wins and 157 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.03. He recorded a total of 1,722 strikeouts and notched 86 saves, showcasing his versatility and effectiveness on the mound. Lowe was selected as an All-Star twice, highlighting his status as one of the league's top pitchers during his playing days. Lowe first gained national recognition during his time with the Boston Red Sox, where he played a key role in the team's pitching rotation and contributed to their historic 2004 World Series championship, ending an 86-year title drought. Known for his sinkerball and ability to induce ground balls, he was especially effective in pressure situations, earning a reputation as a reliable performer. Throughout his career, Lowe exemplified the transition from the late 1990s into the 2000s, an era characterized by offensive power, yet he found success through his strategic approach and durability on the mound. His longevity in the game and contributions to multiple teams have cemented his legacy as a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
176	157	681	377	10	4	86	2671.3	2759	1195	217	794	1722	4.03	0

Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 7.1% better 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
1997	SEA	AL	2	4	12	9	0	0	0	53.0	59	41	20	39	6.96	4.39 (-59%)	-1595.9
1997	BOS	AL	0	2	8	0	0	0	0	16.0	15	6	3	13	3.38	4.39 (+23%)	789.7
1998	BOS	AL	3	9	63	10	0	0	4	123.0	126	55	42	77	4.02	4.43 (+9%)	2819.0
1999	BOS	AL	6	3	74	0	0	0	15	109.3	84	32	25	80	2.63	4.71 (+44%)	3940.3
2000	BOS	AL	4	4	74	0	0	0	42	91.3	90	26	22	79	2.56	4.77 (+46%)	4008.1
2001	BOS	AL	5	10	67	3	0	0	24	91.7	103	36	29	82	3.53	4.42 (+20%)	2456.4
2002	BOS	AL	21	8	32	32	1	1	0	219.7	166	63	48	127	2.58	4.28 (+40%)	5411.0
2003	BOS	AL	17	7	33	33	1	0	0	203.3	216	101	72	110	4.47	4.40 (-2%)	734.5
2004	BOS	AL	14	12	33	33	0	0	0	182.7	224	110	71	105	5.42	4.46 (-21%)	948.0
2005	LAD	NL	12	15	35	35	2	2	0	222.0	223	89	55	146	3.61	4.29 (+16%)	-
2006	LAD	NL	16	8	35	34	1	0	0	218.0	221	88	55	123	3.63	4.53 (+20%)	-
2007	LAD	NL	12	14	33	32	3	0	0	199.3	194	86	59	147	3.88	4.47 (+13%)	-
2008	LAD	NL	14	11	34	34	1	0	0	211.0	194	76	45	147	3.24	4.32 (+25%)	-
2009	ATL	NL	15	10	34	34	0	0	0	194.7	232	101	63	111	4.67	4.32 (-8%)	1336.5
2010	ATL	NL	16	12	33	33	0	0	0	193.7	204	86	61	136	4.00	4.08 (+2%)	957.0
2011	ATL	NL	9	17	34	34	0	0	0	187.0	212	105	70	137	5.05	3.94 (-28%)	1154.9
2012	CLE	AL	8	10	21	21	1	1	0	119.0	156	73	45	41	5.52	4.01 (-38%)	-1447.9
2012	NYY	AL	1	1	17	0	0	0	1	23.7	24	8	6	14	3.04	4.01 (+24%)	-
2013	TEX	AL	1	0	9	0	0	0	0	13.0	16	13	3	8	9.00	3.87 (-133%)	-686.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
682	436	30	65	13	0	1	25	1	29	129	0.149	0.201	0.186	0.387	-3507.0

Career AVG .149 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Career SLG .186 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.387 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1997	SEA	AL	12	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	BOS	AL	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	BOS	AL	63	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	BOS	AL	74	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	BOS	AL	74	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	BOS	AL	67	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	BOS	AL	32	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	BOS	AL	33	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	BOS	AL	33	4	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	LAD	NL	35	65	3	10	2	0	4	1	2	17	0.154	.264 (-42%)	.330 (-46%)	.418 (-56%)	.749 (-51%)	-584.8
2006	LAD	NL	35	64	5	6	2	0	3	0	4	19	0.094	.269 (-65%)	.336 (-57%)	.431 (-71%)	.768 (-65%)	-761.5
2007	LAD	NL	33	59	2	7	0	0	1	0	5	17	0.119	.268 (-56%)	.335 (-45%)	.422 (-72%)	.758 (-60%)	-630.1
2008	LAD	NL	34	65	4	9	0	0	5	0	3	20	0.138	.263 (-48%)	.333 (-47%)	.416 (-67%)	.749 (-58%)	-651.3
2009	ATL	NL	34	54	6	12	0	0	1	0	4	16	0.222	.262 (-15%)	.332 (-17%)	.417 (-47%)	.750 (-34%)	-302.1
2010	ATL	NL	34	53	6	8	4	0	3	0	5	14	0.151	.257 (-41%)	.325 (-31%)	.402 (-44%)	.728 (-38%)	-348.3
2011	ATL	NL	34	52	4	9	4	1	7	0	4	18	0.173	.255 (-32%)	.320 (-28%)	.399 (-23%)	.719 (-25%)	-228.9
2012	CLE	AL	21	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	NYY	AL	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	TEX	AL	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
26	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	6	0.083

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	BB	SO	AVG
2012	ALCS	NYA	2	0	0	0	0	.000
2012	ALDS1	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	.000
2010	NLDS2	ATL	2	4	0	0	2	0.000
2008	NLCS	LAN	2	4	1	0	2	0.250
2008	NLDS1	LAN	1	1	0	2	0	0.000
2006	NLDS1	LAN	1	1	0	0	1	0.000
2004	ALCS	BOS	2	0	0	0	0	.000
2004	ALDS1	BOS	1	0	0	0	0	.000
2004	WS	BOS	1	2	0	0	1	0.000
2003	ALCS	BOS	2	0	0	0	0	.000
2003	ALDS2	BOS	3	0	0	0	0	.000
1999	ALCS	BOS	3	0	0	0	0	.000
1999	ALDS1	BOS	3	0	0	0	0	.000
1998	ALDS1	BOS	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
5	7	26	12	1	97.3	81	37	32	70	3.42

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2012	ALCS	NYA	0	0	2	0	0	1.7	3	3	0	1	16.20
2012	ALDS1	NYA	0	0	1	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	0.00
2010	NLDS2	ATL	0	2	2	2	0	11.7	6	3	6	14	2.31
2008	NLCS	LAN	0	1	2	2	0	10.3	12	4	2	6	3.48
2008	NLDS1	LAN	1	0	1	1	0	6.0	7	2	1	6	3.00
2006	NLDS1	LAN	0	0	1	1	0	5.3	6	4	2	6	6.75
2004	ALCS	BOS	1	0	2	2	0	11.3	7	4	1	6	3.18
2004	ALDS1	BOS	1	0	1	0	0	1.0	1	0	1	0	0.00
2004	WS	BOS	1	0	1	1	0	7.0	3	0	1	4	0.00
2003	ALCS	BOS	0	2	2	2	0	14.0	14	10	7	5	6.43
2003	ALDS2	BOS	0	1	3	1	1	9.7	7	1	7	6	0.93
1999	ALCS	BOS	0	0	3	0	0	6.3	6	1	2	7	1.42
1999	ALDS1	BOS	1	1	3	0	0	8.3	6	4	1	7	4.32
1998	ALDS1	BOS	0	0	2	0	0	4.3	3	1	1	2	2.08

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	681	377	221	453	17	28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	SEA	P	12	9	2	6	0	0
1997	BOS	P	8	0	1	4	0	0
1998	BOS	P	63	10	12	24	4	4
1999	BOS	P	74	0	8	14	0	1
2000	BOS	P	74	0	8	11	0	0
2001	BOS	P	67	3	6	17	1	2
2002	BOS	P	32	32	18	31	0	2
2003	BOS	P	33	33	20	45	0	0
2004	BOS	P	33	33	22	39	3	1
2005	LAN	P	35	35	21	48	1	5
2006	LAN	P	35	34	19	49	3	4
2007	LAN	P	33	32	15	24	0	3
2008	LAN	P	34	34	15	39	2	3
2009	ATL	P	34	34	17	24	2	1
2010	ATL	P	33	33	14	30	0	1
2011	ATL	P	34	34	12	32	0	1
2012	CLE	P	21	21	9	11	0	0
2012	NYA	P	17	0	2	3	1	0
2013	TEX	P	9	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	681

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2010	Pitcher of the Month	September
2006	Pitcher of the Month	August
2002	Pitcher of the Month	April
2002	Player of the Week	Week of 2002-04-27
2002	TSN All-Star	RHP

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2012	CLE	AL	$15,000,000
2011	ATL	NL	$15,000,000
2010	ATL	NL	$15,000,000
2009	ATL	NL	$15,000,000
2008	LAN	NL	$10,000,000
2007	LAN	NL	$9,500,000
2006	LAN	NL	$9,500,000
2005	LAN	NL	$7,000,000
2004	BOS	AL	$4,500,000
2003	BOS	AL	$3,625,000
2002	BOS	AL	$3,125,000
2001	BOS	AL	$2,125,000
2000	BOS	AL	$625,000
1999	BOS	AL	$245,000
1998	BOS	AL	$172,000
Total Career Earnings			$110,417,000