Jed Lowrie

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Jed Lowrie (born April 17, 1984 in Salem, OR), was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the Supplemental 1st Round, 45th overall of the 2005 Amateur Draft out of Stanford University.

Contents 1 Scouting Report 2 Amateur Career 2.1 Amateur Awards 3 Minor League Career 3.1 Minor League Awards 4 Trivia 5 External Links

Scouting Report

• Lowrie is an intelligent shortstop with a decent glove and average range. His arm is strong but he needs to work on his throwing accuracy. May be moved to 2B, but his strong work ethic and improving defense is increasing the chances he could stick at SS, where he could probably play the position adequately at the MLB level. Above average speed on the basepaths. He demonstrated plus power for a middle infielder in college, but at this point he looks to have doubles power and not a lot of home run pop. Hits for average very well, and equally from both sides of the plate. Outstanding plate discipline, in true Red Sox form his best attribute may be his ability to work pitchers for good at bats. Fundamental and athletic. Lowrie could use another half-season at AAA, but if he played for a smaller market team he would probably start the 2008 season in the majors. ~ SoxProspects.com

• Excellent fielder with a strong arm and above average range. Many scouts claim that he will be better suited at second base down the line. Above average speed on the basepaths. Previously demonstrated good power for a middle infielder. Hits equally from both sides of the plate. Outstanding plate discipline. Smart and athletic. Struggled through injuries for most of the 2006 season.

Amateur Career

• Rated as the 41st best prospect for the 2005 Draft by Baseball America. Won the Pac-10 triple crown in 2004. His numbers regressed his junior year, hitting .328 with 12 homers and 57 RBIs.

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	AVG
2003	Stanford	60	212	24	62	12	0	0	28	74	19	25	5	1	0.349	0.349	0.292
2004	Stanford	60	233	72	93	19	4	17	68	171	50	40	6	2	0.505	0.734	0.399
2005	Stanford	59	224	47	71	16	2	14	66	133	41	41	5	2	0.416	0.594	0.317
TOTALS		179	669	143	226	47	6	31	162	378	110	106	16	5	0.428	0.565	0.338

Amateur Awards

• 2004 Pac-10 Player of the Year
• 2004 First Team All-American (Baseball America)
• 2004 First Team All-American (Louisville Slugger)
• 2004 First Team All-American Sports Weekly
• 2005 First Team Preseason All-American (BA)
• 2005 First Team Preseason All-American (LS)
• 2005 First Team Preseason All-American (NCWBA)

Minor League Career

• After three seasons at Stanford, he began his professional career in Lowell in 2005. Playing for the Spinners in the NYPL, we was an All-Star as he hit .328 with 4 homers and 32 RBIs in just 53 games (201 abs). In 2006 Lowrie played for the Wilmington Blue Rocks in the Carolina League. In 2007 Jed started the season with the Portland Sea Dogs (AA) and hit .297 with a .911 OPS in 337 ABs to earn him a promotion to AAA Pawtucket where he is hitting .339 so far in 56 ABs. Jed will be participating in the Arizona Fall Leauge this year.

Year	Team	Age	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	AVG
2005	Lowell Spinners	21	A	53	201	36	66	12	0	4	32	90	34	30	7	5	0.429	0.448	0.328
2006	Wilmington Blue Rocks	22	A+	97	374	43	98	21	6	3	50	140	54	65	2	2	0.352	0.448	0.262
2007	Portland Sea Dogs	23	AA	93	337	61	100	31	7	8	49	169	65	58	5	3	0.410	0.501	0.297
2007	Pawtucket Red Sox	23	AAA	40	160	21	48	16	1	5	21	81	12	33	0	1	0.356	0.506	0.300

Minor League Awards

• 2005 New York Penn League All-Star
• Red Sox Minor League Quality Plate Appearances Award - August 2006
• Red Sox Minor League Offensive Player of the Month - May 2007
• Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player of the Month - August / September 2007
• 2007 Eastern League All-Star
• 2007 Portland Sea Dogs Most Valuable Player
• 2007 Red Sox Minor League Offensive Player of the Year

Trivia

• Signed with the Red Sox for a bonus of $762,500.

External Links

• Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
• Jed Lowrie - Minor League Information Courtesy of Sox Prospects

• Jed Lowrie - Stanford Player Bio