George Lowe (baseball)
American baseball player (1895–1981)
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::summary American baseball player (1895–1981) ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox baseball biography"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | George Lowe |
| position | Pitcher |
| bats | Right |
| throws | Right |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Ridgefield Park, New Jersey |
| death_date | |
| death_place | Somers Point, New Jersey |
| debutleague | MLB |
| debutdate | July 28 |
| debutyear | 1920 |
| debutteam | Cincinnati Reds |
| finalleague | MLB |
| finaldate | July 28 |
| finalyear | 1920 |
| finalteam | Cincinnati Reds |
| statleague | MLB |
| stat1label | Games played |
| stat1value | 1 |
| stat2label | Innings pitched |
| stat2value | 2 |
| stat3label | Earned runs |
| stat3value | 0 |
| :: |
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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 season. Listed at , 180 lb, Lowe batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey.
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.
He also played in parts of four minor league seasons between 1914 and 1920, posting a 43–40 record in 107 pitching appearances.
Lowe died in Somers Point, New Jersey, at the age of 86.
Sources
References
- "Baseball-Reference.com – Major league profile".
- [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1920/B07280BRO1920.htm Retrosheet box score – Brooklyn Robins 9, Cincinnati Reds 0. Game Played on Wednesday, July 28, 1920 (D) at Ebbets Field]
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=lowe--001geo Baseball Reference – Minor league career]
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