Dick Lowe
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Dick Lowe was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Detroit Wolverines. In 1 career game, he hit .333 with 1 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Died
- 6/28/1922 in Janesville, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-26
Full name: Richard Alvern Lowe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +37.0% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | DTN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Dick Lowe: the record in brief
The bio dates Dick Lowe's major league debut to June 26, 1884. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Wolverines. Lowe, born on January 28, 1854, in Evansville, WI, USA, is listed as a catcher. Lowe's death is recorded on June 28, 1922, in Janesville, WI, USA. The given name on file is Richard Alvern Lowe.
Across 1 games at the plate, Lowe's career line reads 1 hits in 3 at bats for a .333 average. The league as a whole hit .243 across Lowe's seasons, which puts the .333 career mark 37.0% above average. In OPS terms, Lowe's .667 stands 10.0% above the league's .606. Only one season appears, 1884 for the Detroit Wolverines, when Lowe played 1 games and went 1 for 3.
Lowe appears at one position only: catcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Lowe
- Was Dick Lowe a pitcher?
- No. Dick Lowe was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dick Lowe hit?
- Dick Lowe hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Dick Lowe play for?
- Dick Lowe played for one team, the Detroit Wolverines (1884).
- What were Dick Lowe's career stats?
- In 1 game, Dick Lowe had 1 hits, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Dick Lowe play?
- Dick Lowe played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Dick Lowe's career batting average?
- Dick Lowe batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Dick Lowe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Lowe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.