George Lowe (baseball)

For other people named George Lowe, see George Lowe (disambiguation).

George Lowe
Pitcher
Born: (1895-04-25)April 25, 1895
Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
Died: September 3, 1981(1981-09-03) (aged 86)
Somers Point, New Jersey
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 28, 1920, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
July 28, 1920, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Games played1
Innings pitched2
Earned runs0
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Teams

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 1920 season. Listed at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), 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]

Sources

  1. ^ a b "Baseball-Reference.com – Major league profile".
  2. ^ Retrosheet box score – Brooklyn Robins 9, Cincinnati Reds 0. Game Played on Wednesday, July 28, 1920 (D) at Ebbets Field
  3. ^ Baseball Reference – Minor league career