Jed Lowrie
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2022)
Jed Lowrie was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2022 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,307 career games, he hit .257 with 1,185 hits, 121 home runs, and 594 RBI. Jed Lowrie was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,183.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-04-15
- Last Game
- 2022-08-07
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Jed Carlson Lowrie
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,307 | 4,615 | 590 | 1,185 | 292 | 17 | 121 | 594 | 8 | 503 | 895 | .257 | .330 | .406 | .736 | 2,183 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .406 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .736 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | BOS | AL | 81 | 260 | 34 | 67 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 46 | 1 | 35 | 68 | .258 | .263 (-2%) | .333 (+2%) | .416 (-4%) | .749 (-1%) | -108.7 |
| 2009 | BOS | AL | 32 | 68 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 20 | .147 | .262 (-44%) | .332 (-37%) | .417 (-37%) | .750 (-37%) | -442.1 |
| 2010 | BOS | AL | 55 | 171 | 31 | 49 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 25 | 25 | .287 | .257 (+11%) | .325 (+17%) | .402 (+31%) | .728 (+25%) | 779.7 |
| 2011 | BOS | AL | 88 | 309 | 40 | 78 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 1 | 23 | 60 | .252 | .255 (-1%) | .320 (-5%) | .399 (-4%) | .719 (-5%) | -305.3 |
| 2012 | HOU | NL | 97 | 340 | 43 | 83 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 42 | 2 | 43 | 65 | .244 | .254 (-4%) | .318 (+4%) | .405 (+8%) | .724 (+6%) | 439.7 |
| 2013 | OAK | AL | 154 | 603 | 80 | 175 | 45 | 2 | 15 | 75 | 1 | 50 | 91 | .290 | .253 (+14%) | .317 (+8%) | .396 (+13%) | .714 (+11%) | 1258.3 |
| 2014 | OAK | AL | 136 | 502 | 59 | 125 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 50 | 0 | 51 | 79 | .249 | .251 (-1%) | .313 (+2%) | .386 (-8%) | .700 (-4%) | -226.2 |
| 2015 | HOU | AL | 69 | 230 | 35 | 51 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 30 | 1 | 28 | 43 | .222 | .254 (-13%) | .316 (-2%) | .404 (-1%) | .721 (-1%) | -29.3 |
| 2016 | OAK | AL | 87 | 338 | 30 | 89 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 26 | 65 | .263 | .255 (+3%) | .321 (-2%) | .417 (-23%) | .738 (-14%) | -722.7 |
| 2017 | OAK | AL | 153 | 567 | 86 | 157 | 49 | 3 | 14 | 69 | 0 | 73 | 100 | .277 | .254 (+9%) | .324 (+11%) | .425 (+5%) | .750 (+8%) | 1006.9 |
| 2018 | OAK | AL | 157 | 596 | 78 | 159 | 37 | 1 | 23 | 99 | 0 | 78 | 128 | .267 | .247 (+8%) | .318 (+11%) | .409 (+9%) | .727 (+10%) | 1382.4 |
| 2019 | NYN | NL | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | OAK | AL | 139 | 457 | 55 | 112 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 69 | 0 | 49 | 108 | .245 | .243 (+1%) | .317 (avg) | .410 (-3%) | .727 (-2%) | -110.5 |
| 2022 | OAK | AL | 50 | 167 | 14 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 39 | .180 | .242 (-26%) | .311 (-22%) | .394 (-33%) | .706 (-28%) | -739.3 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,307 | 4,615 | 590 | 1,185 | 292 | 17 | 121 | 594 | 8 | 503 | 895 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 2,183 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ALWC | OAK | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2015 | ALDS1 | HOU | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2015 | ALWC | HOU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2014 | ALWC | OAK | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2013 | ALDS2 | OAK | 5 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | .150 |
| 2009 | ALDS2 | BOS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2008 | ALCS | BOS | 6 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .111 |
| 2008 | ALDS1 | BOS | 3 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .364 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1307 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 658 | 2299 | 297 | 589 | 50 | 284 | .256 |
| Away | 649 | 2316 | 293 | 596 | 71 | 310 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-07 | OAK | SFG | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-08-06 | OAK | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-08-03 | OAK | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-08-02 | OAK | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-26 | OAK | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-06-24 | OAK | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-22 | OAK | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-06-19 | OAK | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-06-18 | OAK | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-06-17 | OAK | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 14 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2B | 485 | 465 | 696 | 1167 | 23 | 275 |
| 3B | 146 | 111 | 82 | 211 | 10 | 15 |
| SS | 508 | 481 | 561 | 1267 | 49 | 257 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | BOS | 2B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | BOS | 3B | 45 | 22 | 16 | 59 | 2 | 8 |
| 2008 | BOS | SS | 49 | 45 | 46 | 109 | 0 | 21 |
| 2009 | BOS | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | BOS | 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | BOS | SS | 26 | 18 | 22 | 52 | 1 | 16 |
| 2010 | BOS | 1B | 7 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | BOS | 2B | 28 | 24 | 44 | 77 | 3 | 14 |
| 2010 | BOS | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | BOS | SS | 23 | 21 | 26 | 46 | 1 | 17 |
| 2011 | BOS | 1B | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | BOS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | BOS | 3B | 33 | 29 | 28 | 64 | 5 | 5 |
| 2011 | BOS | SS | 49 | 47 | 59 | 112 | 10 | 22 |
| 2012 | HOU | SS | 93 | 90 | 102 | 284 | 8 | 48 |
| 2013 | OAK | 2B | 24 | 23 | 33 | 36 | 2 | 10 |
| 2013 | OAK | SS | 119 | 115 | 139 | 266 | 16 | 56 |
| 2014 | OAK | SS | 130 | 129 | 146 | 344 | 13 | 71 |
| 2015 | HOU | 3B | 47 | 45 | 25 | 60 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | HOU | SS | 17 | 16 | 21 | 53 | 0 | 6 |
| 2016 | OAK | 2B | 82 | 80 | 141 | 235 | 6 | 60 |
| 2016 | OAK | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | OAK | 2B | 136 | 132 | 199 | 344 | 5 | 98 |
| 2017 | OAK | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | OAK | 2B | 136 | 133 | 194 | 336 | 4 | 73 |
| 2018 | OAK | 3B | 14 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | OAK | 2B | 71 | 69 | 80 | 125 | 3 | 18 |
| 2021 | OAK | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | OAK | 1B | 3 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | OAK | 2B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 14 |
| Second Base | 485 |
| Third Base | 146 |
| Shortstop | 508 |
| Designated Hitter | 146 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | OAK | AL | $7,500,000 |
| 2015 | HOU | AL | $8,000,000 |
| 2014 | OAK | AL | $5,250,000 |
| 2013 | OAK | AL | $2,400,000 |
| 2012 | HOU | NL | $1,150,000 |
| 2011 | BOS | AL | $450,000 |
| 2010 | BOS | AL | $434,000 |
| 2009 | BOS | AL | $414,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $25,598,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Palo Alto | CA | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 20th | 3.0 | 420 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jed Lowrie (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jed Lowrie: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jed Lowrie debuted on April 15, 2008 and played a final game on August 7, 2022. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (2008 to 2011), the Houston Astros (2012 to 2015), the Oakland Athletics (2013 through 2022), and the New York Mets (2019). Lowrie played primarily as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 17, 1984, in Salem, OR, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. Jed Lowrie was the playing name; the full given name is Jed Carlson.
Across 1,307 games at the plate, Lowrie's career line reads 1,185 hits in 4,615 at bats for a .257 average, adding 121 home runs and 594 runs batted in. Lowrie's career OPS of .736 combines a .330 on-base mark with .406 slugging. Lowrie hit .257 while the league hit .254 over the same span, a figure close to average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jed Lowrie
- What years did Jed Lowrie play?
- Jed Lowrie played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2022.
- Was Jed Lowrie a pitcher?
- No. Jed Lowrie was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jed Lowrie hit?
- Jed Lowrie hit 121 career home runs with 1185 hits.
- What was Jed Lowrie's career batting average?
- Jed Lowrie batted .257 over his career, with 1,185 hits in 4,615 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jed Lowrie have?
- Jed Lowrie drove in 594 runs in his career.
- Is Jed Lowrie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jed Lowrie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.