Dwight Lowry
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1988)
Dwight Lowry was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1988 for the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 5 seasons. In 108 career games, he hit .273 with 62 hits, 5 home runs, and 26 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 336.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- Died
- 7/10/1997 in Jamestown, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1984-04-03
- Last Game
- 1988-04-23
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 227 | 29 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 20 | 38 | .273 | .343 | .374 | .717 | 336 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career SLG .374 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .717 vs. league average .718 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | DET | AL | 32 | 45 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | DET | AL | 56 | 150 | 21 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 19 | .307 | .257 (+19%) | .325 (+20%) | .395 (avg) | .720 (+9%) | 335.6 |
| 1987 | DET | AL | 13 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | MIN | AL | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 108 | 227 | 29 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 20 | 38 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 336 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (108 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 53 | 118 | 15 | 29 | 2 | 14 | .246 |
| Away | 55 | 109 | 14 | 33 | 3 | 12 | .303 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-04-23 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-04-19 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-04-18 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-04-17 | MIN | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-04-14 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-04-09 | MIN | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-04-05 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-26 | DET | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-20 | DET | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-12 | DET | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 103 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | MIN | AL | $67,500 |
| 1986 | DET | AL | $62,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $130,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | NC | 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 |
Dwight Lowry: the record in brief
Dwight Lowry's major league career runs from a debut on April 3, 1984 to a final game on April 23, 1988. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1984 to 1987) and the Minnesota Twins (1988). Lowry is listed as a catcher at 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds. Lowry threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 23, 1957, in Lumberton, NC, USA. Lowry died on July 10, 1997, in Jamestown, NY, USA.
Lowry collected 62 hits in 227 at bats across 108 games, good for a .273 batting average, plus 5 homers and 26 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .343 and .374 give Lowry a career OPS of .717. Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Lowry's .273 average sits 5.6% above it. Lowry collected a career-high 46 hits in 1986. In 1986, a season of regular play, Lowry hit .307 while the league hit .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dwight Lowry
- What years did Dwight Lowry play?
- Dwight Lowry played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1988.
- Was Dwight Lowry a pitcher?
- No. Dwight Lowry was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dwight Lowry hit?
- Dwight Lowry hit 5 career home runs with 62 hits.
- What was Dwight Lowry's career batting average?
- Dwight Lowry batted .273 over his career, with 62 hits in 227 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dwight Lowry have?
- Dwight Lowry drove in 26 runs in his career.
- Is Dwight Lowry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dwight Lowry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.