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Derek Lowe

Atlanta Braves

1973/06/01 36

6-6 230

Dearborn, MI

R / R

13

the Seattle Mariners in 1991 (8th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Braves 34 34 15 10 0 0 0 194.2 232 109 101 16 63 111 4.67 1.52

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is among the best in MLB at getting hitters to beat the ball into the ground and rarely over the fence, thanks to one of the top sinkers in the game.
Flaws
  • Has a lot of trouble keeping runners honest and is a little weaker from the stretch position. Hitters can pound his first pitch.
Career Potential
  • A strong mid-rotation starter.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 15, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves to a four-year contract.
October 30, 2008 Filed for free agency.
August 11, 2007 Missed 4 games (hip injury).
August 7, 2007 Hip injury, day-to-day.
August 4, 2007 Missed 7 games (groin).
July 26, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
January 11, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a four-year contract.
November 1, 2004 Filed for free agency.
November 7, 2003 Boston Red Sox exercised the 2004 club option on his contract.
June 14, 2003 Missed 4 games (thumb injury).
June 9, 2003 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
August 2, 2002 Suspended 5 games by MLB.

Trades

January 15, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves.
January 11, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
July 31, 1997 Seattle Mariners traded Derek Lowe and Jason Varitek to the Boston Red Sox for Heathcliff Slocumb.
June 3, 1991 Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 8th round in 1991.

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