Jed
Lowrie
SS · ATH · Very poor
- PAL
- 3
- WAR
- -1.0
- HR
- 3
2022
Jed Lowrie
#12SS
Athletics
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 82 kg
- Bats
- S
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 15, 2008
- Born
- April 17, 1984 (42)
- Birthplace
- Salem, OR, USA
- Nickname
- Jedi
- Draft
- 2005
Career history
- Athletics · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- New York Mets · 2019 (1 season)
- Athletics · 2016 – 2018 (3 seasons)
- Houston Astros · 2015 (1 season)
- Athletics · 2013 – 2014 (2 seasons)
- Houston Astros · 2012 (1 season)
- Boston Red Sox · 2008 – 2011 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Athletics | 50 | 167 | 30 | 3 | 16 | .180 | .508 |
| 2021 | Athletics | 139 | 457 | 112 | 14 | 69 | .245 | .716 |
| 2019 | New York Mets | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .125 |
| 2018 | Athletics | 157 | 596 | 159 | 23 | 99 | .267 | .801 |
| 2017 | Athletics | 153 | 567 | 157 | 14 | 69 | .277 | .808 |
| 2016 | Athletics | 87 | 338 | 89 | 2 | 27 | .263 | .636 |
| 2015 | Houston Astros | 69 | 230 | 51 | 9 | 30 | .222 | .712 |
| 2014 | Athletics | 136 | 502 | 125 | 6 | 50 | .249 | .676 |
| 2013 | Athletics | 154 | 603 | 175 | 15 | 75 | .290 | .790 |
| 2012 | Houston Astros | 97 | 340 | 83 | 16 | 42 | .244 | .769 |
| 2011 | Boston Red Sox | 88 | 309 | 78 | 6 | 36 | .252 | .685 |
| 2010 | Boston Red Sox | 55 | 171 | 49 | 9 | 24 | .287 | .907 |
| 2009 | Boston Red Sox | 32 | 68 | 10 | 2 | 11 | .147 | .476 |
| 2008 | Boston Red Sox | 81 | 260 | 67 | 2 | 46 | .258 | .739 |
| Career totals | 1307 | 4615 | 1185 | 121 | 594 | .257 | .736 | |
Jed Lowrie: our analysis
2022 season: .180 AVG, .245 OBP, .263 SLG, 3 HR, 16 RBI, 1 SB. WAR -1.0 · PAL 3, very poor.
In 2022, Jed Lowrie, 42, posts a PAL Rating of 3 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -1.0.
On the other hand, offense (5, among the weakest in the league) and power (18, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), no component is positive; the costliest: batting (-10.6).
A marked decline: his PAL was 30 in 2021, against 3 now; his WAR went from 0.9 to -1.0.
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
49
wOBA
.230
xwOBA
.250
OPS
.508
AVG
.180
OBP
.245
HR
3
RBI
16
SB
1
PA
184
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-1.7
80% of cases: -1.8 to 0.7
Home runs
5
2022 WAR
-1.0
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-19)
- 20210.9 WAR · 1.1 per full season
- 2022-1.0 WAR · -3.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
-49 · 38 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
55
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 70
- POW
- Power
- 69
- EYE
- Eye
- 78
- SPD
- Speed
- 61
- FLD
- Fielding
- 64
- DUR
- Durability
- 51
- EX
- Experience
- 94
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
86.2 mi/h
10th percentile
Max exit velocity
105.9 mi/h
3th percentile
Barrels
3.1 %
9th percentile
Hard-hit
30.8 %
10th percentile
xBA
.195
3th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
25.1 pi/s
6th percentile
Outs above average
0
52th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ATH | -1.0 | 3 | 55 | 86.2 | 105.9 | 3.1 | 30.8 | .195 |
| 2021 | ATH | 0.9 | 30 | 74 | 90.7 | 109.9 | 9.3 | 45.9 | .253 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7 | vs SF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .180 |
| Aug 6 | vs SF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .185 |
| Aug 3 | @ LAA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .184 |
| Aug 2 | @ LAA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .187 |
| Jun 26 | @ KC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .185 |
| Jun 24 | @ KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 |
| Jun 22 | vs SEA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .192 |
| Jun 19 | vs KC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .196 |
| Jun 18 | vs KC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .201 |
| Jun 17 | vs KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .206 |
Jed Lowrie: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Jed Lowrie have in 2022?
Jed Lowrie has 3 home runs in 50 games in 2022, with a .180 batting average, 16 RBIs and a .508 OPS.
How old is Jed Lowrie?
Jed Lowrie is 42 years old: he was born on April 17, 1984.
How tall is Jed Lowrie, and how much does he weigh?
Jed Lowrie is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 181 lb (82 kg).
Where is Jed Lowrie from?
United States: Jed Lowrie was born in Salem, OR, United States.
What team does Jed Lowrie play for?
Jed Lowrie plays for the Athletics in the MLB, at SS, wearing number 12.
How good is Jed Lowrie?
Jed Lowrie produced -1.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 3 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Jed Lowrie getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 30 in 2021 to 3 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Jed Lowrie drafted?
Jed Lowrie: 2005.
What is Jed Lowrie's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -1.7 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
