George Lowe (baseball) explained

George Lowe
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:25 April 1895
Birth Place:Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
Death Place:Somers Point, New Jersey
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 28
Debutyear:1920
Debutteam:Cincinnati Reds
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 28
Finalyear:1920
Finalteam:Cincinnati Reds
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Games played
Stat1value:1
Stat2label:Innings pitched
Stat2value:2
Stat3label:Earned runs
Stat3value:0
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George Wesley Lowe [″Doc″] (April 25, 1895 – September 2, 1981) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds during the season. Listed at, 180 lb, Lowe batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey.[1]

Career

Lowe was a major league player whose career, statistically speaking, was only slightly different than that of Eddie Gaedel or Moonlight Graham.

On July 28, 1920, Lowe debuted with Cincinnati in the eight inning of a game against the Brooklyn Robins. In two innings of work, he did not allow a run while giving up one hit and walking one. He did not strike out any and did not have a decision, recording a perfect 0.00 earned run average, but never appeared in a major league game again.[2]

He also played in parts of four minor league seasons between 1914 and 1920, posting a 43–40 record in 107 pitching appearances.[3]

Lowe died in Somers Point, New Jersey, at the age of 86.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baseball-Reference.com – Major league profile.
  2. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1920/B07280BRO1920.htm Retrosheet box score – Brooklyn Robins 9, Cincinnati Reds 0. Game Played on Wednesday, July 28, 1920 (D) at Ebbets Field
  3. https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=lowe--001geo Baseball Reference – Minor league career