John Lowenstein

Born: 1/27/1947 in Wolf Point, MT, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-09-02 | Final Game: 1985-05-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John Lee Lowenstein

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Biography

John Lowenstein, born in 1947, was a versatile position player who enjoyed a prominent career in Major League Baseball from 1970 until his retirement in 1985. He played in a total of 1,368 games, showcasing his durability and commitment to the game. Over the course of his career, Lowenstein amassed 881 hits, including 116 home runs, and drove in 441 runs. His batting average stood at .253, a respectable figure that reflected his ability to contribute offensively during an era characterized by a mix of power-hitting and strategic play. Known for his speed on the bases, Lowenstein recorded 128 stolen bases, highlighting his agility and awareness as a player. His career spanned a transformative period in baseball, bridging the gap between the more traditional playing styles of the early 1970s and the power-driven game that began to dominate in the late 1980s. Lowenstein's contributions to the teams he played for, including the Baltimore Orioles and the Texas Rangers, have secured his legacy as a solid performer whose impact extended beyond mere statistics, influencing teammates and fans alike with his passion for the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1368	3476	510	881	137	18	116	441	128	446	596	0.253	0.337	0.403	0.741	4407.7

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .403 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.741 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — +5.2% 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
1970	CLE	AL	17	43	5	11	3	1	1	6	1	1	9	0.256	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	CLE	AL	58	140	15	26	5	0	4	9	1	16	28	0.186	.249 (-26%)	.316 (-15%)	.365 (-16%)	.682 (-15%)	-358.2
1972	CLE	AL	68	151	16	32	8	1	6	21	2	20	43	0.212	.243 (-13%)	.310 (-2%)	.353 (+12%)	.664 (+6%)	137.0
1973	CLE	AL	98	305	42	89	16	1	6	40	5	23	41	0.292	.256 (+14%)	.325 (+4%)	.378 (+8%)	.703 (+6%)	306.9
1974	CLE	AL	140	508	65	123	14	2	8	48	36	53	85	0.242	.256 (-6%)	.324 (-3%)	.369 (-12%)	.693 (-8%)	-730.6
1975	CLE	AL	91	265	37	64	5	1	12	33	15	28	28	0.242	.257 (-6%)	.327 (-4%)	.374 (+8%)	.701 (+2%)	91.1
1976	CLE	AL	93	229	33	47	8	2	2	14	11	25	35	0.205	.255 (-20%)	.320 (-11%)	.360 (-21%)	.681 (-17%)	-651.9
1977	CLE	AL	81	149	24	36	6	1	4	12	1	21	29	0.242	.264 (-9%)	.329 (+2%)	.401 (-6%)	.730 (-3%)	-27.8
1978	TEX	AL	77	176	28	39	8	3	5	21	16	37	29	0.222	.257 (-14%)	.323 (+12%)	.378 (+2%)	.702 (+7%)	334.4
1979	BAL	AL	97	197	33	50	8	2	11	34	16	30	37	0.254	.265 (-4%)	.329 (+6%)	.397 (+21%)	.727 (+15%)	550.0
1980	BAL	AL	104	196	38	61	8	0	4	27	7	32	29	0.311	.264 (+18%)	.326 (+23%)	.387 (+7%)	.714 (+14%)	664.2
1981	BAL	AL	83	189	19	47	7	0	6	20	7	22	32	0.249	.255 (-3%)	.320 (+3%)	.368 (+3%)	.688 (+3%)	136.8
1982	BAL	AL	122	322	69	103	15	2	24	66	7	54	59	0.320	.261 (+22%)	.324 (+28%)	.388 (+55%)	.712 (+43%)	2767.6
1983	BAL	AL	122	310	52	87	13	2	15	60	2	49	55	0.281	.260 (+8%)	.324 (+15%)	.389 (+23%)	.714 (+20%)	1259.9
1984	BAL	AL	105	270	34	64	13	0	8	28	1	33	54	0.237	.259 (-9%)	.322 (-1%)	.384 (-3%)	.707 (-2%)	-71.5
1985	BAL	AL	12	26	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	2	3	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
17	38	6	10	3	0	2	9	4	10	0.263

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1983	ALCS	BAL	3	6	0	1	1	0	2	1	2	0.167
1983	WS	BAL	4	13	2	5	1	1	1	0	3	0.385
1979	ALCS	BAL	4	6	2	1	0	1	3	2	2	0.167
1979	WS	BAL	6	13	2	3	1	0	3	1	3	0.231

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	28	21	202	13	4	17
2B	71	53	145	164	3	41
3B	72	62	60	138	12	9
OF	906	698	1391	55	23	10
SS	4	3	5	6	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	CLE	2B	10	7	12	31	0	5
1970	CLE	3B	2	2	1	6	2	1
1970	CLE	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
1970	CLE	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1971	CLE	2B	29	25	81	59	2	17
1971	CLE	OF	18	9	17	1	1	0
1971	CLE	SS	3	3	5	6	1	1
1972	CLE	1B	2	0	5	0	0	0
1972	CLE	OF	58	36	77	7	0	3
1973	CLE	1B	1	0	4	1	0	0
1973	CLE	2B	25	21	49	64	1	19
1973	CLE	3B	8	6	9	15	1	2
1973	CLE	OF	51	44	62	5	5	1
1974	CLE	1B	12	10	88	8	0	6
1974	CLE	2B	4	0	3	7	0	0
1974	CLE	3B	28	27	23	63	3	4
1974	CLE	OF	100	95	200	6	3	1
1975	CLE	2B	2	0	0	3	0	0
1975	CLE	3B	8	5	5	11	1	0
1975	CLE	OF	36	31	56	2	1	1
1976	CLE	1B	9	9	81	3	4	8
1976	CLE	OF	61	48	97	7	3	1
1977	CLE	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1977	CLE	OF	39	28	62	1	0	0
1978	TEX	3B	25	21	22	41	5	2
1978	TEX	OF	16	6	12	1	1	0
1979	BAL	1B	1	0	4	1	0	1
1979	BAL	3B	1	1	0	2	0	0
1979	BAL	OF	72	45	120	4	1	2
1980	BAL	OF	91	52	128	3	1	0
1981	BAL	OF	73	54	100	3	1	0
1982	BAL	OF	111	94	202	2	0	0
1983	BAL	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1983	BAL	OF	107	98	155	8	3	1
1984	BAL	1B	2	2	19	0	0	2
1984	BAL	OF	67	54	94	5	3	0
1985	BAL	OF	4	4	7	0	0	0