Mike Lowell

Born: 2/24/1974 in San Juan, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1998-09-13 | Final Game: 2010-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Michael Averett Lowell

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Biography

Mike Lowell was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1998 to 2010. Born in 1974, Lowell made a lasting impact on the game with his consistent hitting and clutch performances. Over the course of 1,601 games, he accumulated 1,619 hits, 223 home runs, and 952 RBIs, finishing his career with a respectable batting average of .279. He was known for his ability to perform under pressure, which was exemplified by his selection as the World Series MVP, showcasing his pivotal role in helping his team succeed on the biggest stage. Throughout his career, Lowell was selected as an All-Star four times, reflecting his status as one of the top players of his era. He was not only a reliable hitter but also contributed defensively, demonstrating versatility and a strong work ethic that endeared him to fans and teammates alike. Lowell's tenure in the league coincided with a high-scoring era in baseball, but he maintained a balanced approach at the plate, combining power and contact hitting. His contributions to the game extended beyond statistics, as he became a respected leader and mentor in the clubhouse, leaving a lasting legacy in the hearts of baseball enthusiasts.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1601	5813	771	1619	394	7	223	952	30	548	817	0.279	0.342	0.464	0.805	6909.1

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .464 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.805 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — +6.3% above 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
1998	NYY	AL	8	15	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	MIA	NL	97	308	32	78	15	0	12	47	0	26	69	0.253	.271 (-7%)	.344 (-8%)	.433 (-3%)	.778 (-5%)	-394.2
2000	MIA	NL	140	508	73	137	38	0	22	91	4	54	75	0.270	.270 (avg)	.344 (avg)	.437 (+9%)	.782 (+5%)	392.3
2001	MIA	NL	146	551	65	156	37	0	18	100	1	43	79	0.283	.263 (+7%)	.332 (+2%)	.426 (+5%)	.758 (+4%)	395.6
2002	MIA	NL	160	597	88	165	44	0	24	92	4	65	92	0.276	.261 (+6%)	.331 (+4%)	.416 (+13%)	.747 (+9%)	1075.7
2003	MIA	NL	130	492	76	136	27	1	32	105	3	56	78	0.276	.264 (+5%)	.332 (+5%)	.422 (+26%)	.754 (+17%)	1615.7
2004	MIA	NL	158	598	87	175	44	1	27	85	5	64	77	0.293	.266 (+10%)	.335 (+9%)	.427 (+18%)	.762 (+14%)	1837.8
2005	MIA	NL	150	500	56	118	36	1	8	58	4	46	58	0.236	.264 (-11%)	.330 (-10%)	.418 (-14%)	.749 (-12%)	-1384.7
2006	BOS	AL	153	573	79	163	47	1	20	80	2	47	61	0.284	.269 (+6%)	.336 (+1%)	.431 (+10%)	.768 (+6%)	605.3
2007	BOS	AL	154	589	79	191	37	2	21	120	3	53	71	0.324	.268 (+21%)	.335 (+13%)	.422 (+18%)	.758 (+16%)	1981.1
2008	BOS	AL	113	419	58	115	27	0	17	73	2	38	61	0.274	.263 (+4%)	.333 (+1%)	.416 (+11%)	.749 (+7%)	486.6
2009	BOS	AL	119	445	54	129	29	1	17	75	2	33	61	0.290	.262 (+10%)	.332 (+1%)	.417 (+14%)	.750 (+8%)	606.9
2010	BOS	AL	73	218	23	52	13	0	5	26	0	23	34	0.239	.257 (-7%)	.325 (-6%)	.402 (-9%)	.728 (-7%)	-309.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
34	115	17	29	8	0	4	21	13	15	0.252

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2009	ALDS2	BOS	3	10	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0.200
2008	ALDS1	BOS	2	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000
2007	ALCS	BOS	7	27	3	9	2	1	8	2	3	0.333
2007	ALDS1	BOS	3	9	1	3	2	0	3	1	0	0.333
2007	WS	BOS	4	15	6	6	3	1	4	3	1	0.400
2003	NLCS	FLO	7	20	5	4	0	2	3	3	4	0.200
2003	NLDS1	FLO	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2003	WS	FLO	6	23	1	5	1	0	2	2	3	0.217

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	43	38	310	24	2	35
2B	8	9	18	13	1	3
3B	1474	1442	1140	2688	101	302

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	NYA	3B	7	3	2	5	0	1
1999	FLO	3B	83	81	59	143	4	12
2000	FLO	3B	136	135	102	260	12	19
2001	FLO	3B	144	142	107	261	9	35
2002	FLO	3B	159	159	150	286	14	36
2003	FLO	3B	128	128	84	243	9	27
2004	FLO	3B	154	153	117	272	7	30
2005	FLO	2B	8	9	18	13	1	3
2005	FLO	3B	135	126	107	243	6	34
2006	BOS	3B	153	148	143	314	6	39
2007	BOS	3B	154	150	105	264	15	34
2008	BOS	3B	110	108	80	217	10	20
2009	BOS	3B	107	105	82	174	9	14
2010	BOS	1B	43	38	310	24	2	35
2010	BOS	3B	4	4	2	6	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	43
Second Base	8
Third Base	1474
Designated Hitter	33

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2009	Player of the Week	Week of 2009-04-25
2007	Player of the Week	Week of 2007-08-25
2007	World Series MVP
2006	This Year in Baseball Defensive Player of the Year	MLB.com GIBBY
2005	Gold Glove	3B
2003	Silver Slugger	3B
2002	Player of the Week	Week of 2002-09-28
2000	Player of the Week	Week of 2000-09-02

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	BOS	AL	$12,500,000
2009	BOS	AL	$12,500,000
2008	BOS	AL	$12,500,000
2007	BOS	AL	$9,000,000
2006	BOS	AL	$9,000,000
2005	FLO	NL	$7,500,000
2004	FLO	NL	$6,500,000
2003	FLO	NL	$3,700,000
2002	FLO	NL	$2,300,000
2001	FLO	NL	$500,000
2000	FLO	NL	$255,000
1999	FLO	NL	$201,000
Total Career Earnings			$76,456,000