Mike Lowell
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2010)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-09-13
- Last Game
- 2010-10-02
- Awards
- 4× All-Star · World Series MVP · Gold Glove · Silver Slugger
Full name: Michael Averett Lowell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,601 | 5,813 | 771 | 1,619 | 394 | 7 | 223 | 952 | 30 | 548 | 817 | .279 | .342 | .464 | .805 | 7,307 |
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 .805 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — +6.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | NYA | AL | 8 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | FLO | NL | 97 | 308 | 32 | 78 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 47 | 0 | 26 | 69 | .253 | .271 (-7%) | .344 (-8%) | .433 (-3%) | .778 (-5%) | -334.2 |
| 2000 | FLO | NL | 140 | 508 | 73 | 137 | 38 | 0 | 22 | 91 | 4 | 54 | 75 | .270 | .270 (avg) | .344 (avg) | .437 (+9%) | .782 (+5%) | 392.3 |
| 2001 | FLO | NL | 146 | 551 | 65 | 156 | 37 | 0 | 18 | 100 | 1 | 43 | 79 | .283 | .263 (+7%) | .332 (+2%) | .426 (+5%) | .758 (+4%) | 395.6 |
| 2002 | FLO | NL | 160 | 597 | 88 | 165 | 44 | 0 | 24 | 92 | 4 | 65 | 92 | .276 | .261 (+6%) | .331 (+4%) | .416 (+13%) | .747 (+9%) | 1075.7 |
| 2003 | FLO | NL | 130 | 492 | 76 | 136 | 27 | 1 | 32 | 105 | 3 | 56 | 78 | .276 | .264 (+5%) | .332 (+5%) | .422 (+26%) | .754 (+17%) | 1615.7 |
| 2004 | FLO | NL | 158 | 598 | 87 | 175 | 44 | 1 | 27 | 85 | 5 | 64 | 77 | .293 | .266 (+10%) | .335 (+9%) | .427 (+18%) | .762 (+14%) | 1837.8 |
| 2005 | FLO | NL | 150 | 500 | 56 | 118 | 36 | 1 | 8 | 58 | 4 | 46 | 58 | .236 | .264 (-11%) | .330 (-10%) | .418 (-14%) | .749 (-12%) | -1083.7 |
| 2006 | BOS | AL | 153 | 573 | 79 | 163 | 47 | 1 | 20 | 80 | 2 | 47 | 61 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .239 | .257 (-7%) | .325 (-6%) | .402 (-9%) | .728 (-7%) | -272.3 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,601 | 5,813 | 771 | 1,619 | 394 | 7 | 223 | 952 | 30 | 548 | 817 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 7,307 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ALDS2 | BOS | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .200 |
| 2008 | ALDS1 | BOS | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 |
| 2007 | ALCS | BOS | 7 | 27 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | .333 |
| 2007 | ALDS1 | BOS | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .333 |
| 2007 | WS | BOS | 4 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .400 |
| 2003 | NLCS | FLO | 7 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | .200 |
| 2003 | NLDS1 | FLO | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2003 | WS | FLO | 6 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .217 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1601 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 796 | 2825 | 402 | 804 | 120 | 510 | .285 |
| Away | 805 | 2988 | 369 | 815 | 103 | 442 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-02 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-09-30 | BOS | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-09-29 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-27 | BOS | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-09-26 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-24 | BOS | NYY | W | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-09-22 | BOS | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010-09-20 | BOS | BAL | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010-09-19 | BOS | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-17 | BOS | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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
Circle size = games played at each 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 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | Miami | FL | 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 5th | 126.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2003 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 11th | 30.0 | 448 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mike Lowell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Lowell
- What years did Mike Lowell play?
- Mike Lowell played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2010.
- Was Mike Lowell a pitcher?
- No. Mike Lowell was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Lowell hit?
- Mike Lowell hit 223 career home runs with 1619 hits.