Mark Lowe, baseball player, 2006-2016

Mark Lowe

Born: 6/7/1983 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-07-07 | Final Game: 2016-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Mark Christopher Lowe

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Biography

Mark Lowe was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2016. Born in 1983, Lowe's career spanned a decade during which he showcased his talents with several teams, including the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and Detroit Tigers. Known for his powerful right arm, he developed a reputation as a reliable reliever, contributing to his teams with a mix of strikeouts and situational pitching. Throughout his career, Lowe compiled a record of 10-27 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.22, striking out a total of 352 batters. He also recorded 6 saves, demonstrating his capability to close out games when called upon. While not considered a dominant closer, Lowe's ability to handle high-pressure situations and provide solid innings out of the bullpen made him a valuable asset during an era marked by intense competition and evolving pitching strategies in the game. After retiring in 2016, he left behind a legacy as a tenacious competitor who contributed to the teams he played for during a dynamic period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 27 382 0 0 0 6 385.7 386 181 47 163 352 4.22 0

Career ERA 4.22 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — near 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
2006 SEA AL 1 0 15 0 0 0 0 18.7 12 4 9 20 1.93 4.53 (+57%) 495.9
2007 SEA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2.7 2 2 3 3 6.75 — 0.0
2008 SEA AL 1 5 57 0 0 0 1 63.7 78 38 34 55 5.37 4.32 (-24%) -155.1
2009 SEA AL 2 7 75 0 0 0 3 80.0 71 29 29 69 3.26 4.32 (+25%) 1473.2
2010 SEA AL 1 3 11 0 0 0 0 10.3 11 4 5 7 3.48 4.08 (+15%) -91.7
2010 TEX AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 7 4 1 5 12.00 — 0.0
2011 TEX AL 2 3 52 0 0 0 1 45.0 46 19 19 42 3.80 3.94 (+4%) -245.6
2012 TEX AL 0 2 36 0 0 0 0 39.3 35 15 13 28 3.43 4.01 (+15%) -297.8
2013 LAA AL 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 11.7 11 12 11 7 9.26 3.87 (-139%) -562.9
2014 CLE AL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 7.0 10 3 6 6 3.86 — 0.0
2015 SEA AL 0 1 34 0 0 0 0 36.0 31 4 11 47 1.00 3.96 (+75%) 1884.0
2015 TOR AL 1 2 23 0 0 0 1 19.0 15 8 1 14 3.79 3.96 (+4%) 43.4
2016 DET AL 1 3 54 0 0 0 0 49.3 57 39 21 49 7.11 4.19 (-70%) -1831.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
382 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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
2006 SEA AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 SEA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 SEA AL 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 SEA AL 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 SEA AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 TEX AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 TEX AL 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 TEX AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 LAA AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 CLE AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 SEA AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 TOR AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 DET AL 54 0 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
10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 ALCS TOR 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALDS2 TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 WS TEX 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 WS TEX 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 10 0 0 6.0 8 9 3 7 13.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2015 ALCS TOR 0 0 4 0 0 3.3 1 2 0 4 5.40
2015 ALDS2 TOR 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 0 0 2 2 0.00
2011 WS TEX 0 1 2 0 0 1.0 3 2 0 1 18.00
2010 WS TEX 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 4 5 1 0 67.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 382 0 14 28 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 SEA P 15 0 0 1 1 0
2007 SEA P 4 0 0 0 0 0
2008 SEA P 57 0 2 5 1 0
2009 SEA P 75 0 3 5 2 0
2010 SEA P 11 0 0 1 0 0
2010 TEX P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2011 TEX P 52 0 3 3 0 0
2012 TEX P 36 0 2 2 0 1
2013 LAA P 11 0 0 4 0 0
2014 CLE P 7 0 0 0 1 0
2015 SEA P 34 0 1 2 0 0
2015 TOR P 23 0 1 1 0 0
2016 DET P 54 0 2 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 382

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 DET AL $5,500,000
2012 TEX AL $1,700,000
2011 TEX AL $1,200,000
2010 SEA AL $1,150,000
2009 SEA AL $418,000
2008 SEA AL $390,000
2007 SEA AL $380,000
Total Career Earnings $10,738,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Arlington Arlington TX 2002, 2004