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Jed Lowrie

JED LOWRIE
Shortstop


FULL NAME: Jed Carlson Lowrie
DOB: April 17, 1984
BIRTHPLACE: Salem, Oregon
HEIGHT: 6’0”
WEIGHT: 185 lbs
BATS: Switch
THROWS: Right
COLLEGE: Stanford

ACQUIRED: Drafted in the 1st Round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft

MAJOR LEAGUE DEBUT: April 15, 2008

PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Growing up in Salem, Oregon Jed Lowrie followed the careers of Brett Boone and Alex Rodriguez. After graduating from North Salem High School in 2002, Lowrie went on to attend Stanford University. While at Stanford, he was not just a shortstop on the baseball team but also a good student – majoring in political science. Lowrie’s parents (Dan and Miriam) attended almost every home weekend series games during his career as a Cardinal. (Stanford baseball SID Kyle McRae)

(Stanford University Media Relations department)

Links:

McRae, Kyle. "Not Easily Intimidated." Stanford University Athletic Site 17 May 2005.

McRae, Kyle. "Foundation for the Future." Stanford University Athletic Site 30 January 2004.

McRae, Kyle. "Defining Moment." Stanford University Athletic Site 28 February 2003.