Derek Lowe Career Pitching Summary

Derek Lowe played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2013, appearing in 681 games over 17 seasons. He recorded a total of 176 W and 157 L, an ERA of 4.03, 1,722 SO, a WHIP of 1.33, and a WAR of 33.3.

Derek Lowe Yearly Pitching Stats

This chart shows the season-by-season changes in ERA, SO, and IP for Derek Lowe.

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    🧾 Basic Profile

    Derek Lowe
    NameDerek Lowe
    Date of BirthJune 1, 1973
    Nationality
    United States
    MLB Debut1997

    📊 Career Summary

    Derek Lowe appeared in 681 games over 17 MLB seasons from 1997 to 2013. Below are his cumulative stats and MLB all-time rankings:

    GS377 (MLB Rank: 172)
    GF168 (MLB Rank: 375)
    W176 (MLB Rank: 175)
    L157 (MLB Rank: 134)
    SV86 (MLB Rank: 205)
    ERA4.03 (MLB Rank: 4,273)
    IP2671.1 (MLB Rank: 210)
    SHO4 (MLB Rank: 1,229)
    CG10 (MLB Rank: 2,120)
    SO1,722 (MLB Rank: 149)
    BB794 (MLB Rank: 263)
    H2,759 (MLB Rank: 175)
    HR217 (MLB Rank: 210)
    SO95.8 (MLB Rank: 4,211)
    BB92.68 (MLB Rank: 9,372)
    H99.3 (MLB Rank: 6,251)
    HR90.73 (MLB Rank: 5,890)
    WHIP1.33 (MLB Rank: 8,755)
    WAR33.3 (MLB Rank: 246)

    📊 Last Season Summary (2013)

    In his final season (2013), Derek Lowe recorded the following stats:

    GS0
    GF2
    W1
    ERA9
    IP13
    SO8
    BB3
    H16
    HR3
    SO95.54
    BB92.08
    H911.08
    HR92.08
    WHIP1.462
    WAR−0.5

    📈 Seasonal Highlights

    • Most Wins: 2002, 21 W
    • Most SO: 2007, 147 SO
    • Most IP: 2005, 222 IP
    • Best WAR: 2002, 7.2 WAR
    • Best ERA: 2000, 2.57 ERA

    🎯 Postseason Performance

    Derek Lowe appeared in 23 games during the postseason. He recorded an ERA of 3.29, pitched 93 IP, struck out 69 batters, with 5 W and 7 L.

    Derek Lowe Career Pitching Stats Overview

    seasonWLERAW-L%SVSOIPWARWHIPHRHBBRERERA+FIPSO9SO/BBGSGGFCGSHOHR9H9BB9BKHBPIBBWPBF
    1997
    2
    6
    6.13
    0.25
    0
    52
    69
    -0.5
    1.406
    11
    74
    23
    49
    47
    75
    4.85
    6.8
    2.26
    9
    20
    1
    0
    0
    1.4
    9.7
    3
    0
    4
    3
    2
    298
    1998
    3
    9
    4.02
    0.25
    4
    77
    123
    0.7
    1.366
    5
    126
    42
    65
    55
    117
    3.54
    5.6
    1.83
    10
    63
    8
    0
    0
    0.4
    9.2
    3.1
    0
    4
    5
    8
    527
    1999
    6
    3
    2.63
    0.667
    15
    80
    109.1
    3.5
    0.997
    7
    84
    25
    35
    32
    191
    3.3
    6.6
    3.2
    0
    74
    32
    0
    0
    0.6
    6.9
    2.1
    0
    4
    1
    1
    436
    2000
    4
    4
    2.56
    0.5
    42
    79
    91.1
    3.5
    1.226
    6
    90
    22
    27
    26
    199
    3.05
    7.8
    3.59
    0
    74
    64
    0
    0
    0.6
    8.9
    2.2
    1
    2
    5
    2
    379
    2001
    5
    10
    3.53
    0.333
    24
    82
    91.2
    2.2
    1.44
    7
    103
    29
    39
    36
    127
    3.37
    8.1
    2.83
    3
    67
    50
    0
    0
    0.7
    10.1
    2.8
    0
    5
    9
    4
    404
    2002
    21
    8
    2.58
    0.724
    0
    127
    219.2
    7.2
    0.974
    12
    166
    48
    65
    63
    177
    3.34
    5.2
    2.65
    32
    32
    0
    1
    1
    0.5
    6.8
    2
    0
    12
    0
    5
    854
    2003
    17
    7
    4.47
    0.708
    0
    110
    203.1
    2.8
    1.416
    17
    216
    72
    113
    101
    105
    4.26
    4.9
    1.53
    33
    33
    0
    1
    0
    0.8
    9.6
    3.2
    0
    11
    4
    3
    886
    2004
    14
    12
    5.42
    0.538
    0
    105
    182.2
    -0.7
    1.615
    15
    224
    71
    138
    110
    89
    4.26
    5.2
    1.48
    33
    33
    0
    0
    0
    0.7
    11
    3.5
    0
    8
    2
    3
    839
    2005
    12
    15
    3.61
    0.444
    0
    146
    222
    1.5
    1.252
    28
    223
    55
    113
    89
    114
    4.16
    5.9
    2.65
    35
    35
    0
    2
    2
    1.1
    9
    2.2
    2
    5
    1
    3
    934
    2006
    16
    8
    3.63
    0.667
    0
    123
    218
    4.7
    1.266
    14
    221
    55
    97
    88
    124
    3.68
    5.1
    2.24
    34
    35
    1
    1
    0
    0.6
    9.1
    2.3
    2
    5
    2
    3
    913
    2007
    12
    14
    3.88
    0.462
    0
    147
    199.1
    2.5
    1.269
    20
    194
    59
    100
    86
    114
    3.97
    6.6
    2.49
    32
    33
    0
    3
    0
    0.9
    8.8
    2.7
    1
    1
    2
    3
    831
    2008
    14
    11
    3.24
    0.56
    0
    147
    211
    4.5
    1.133
    14
    194
    45
    84
    76
    129
    3.26
    6.3
    3.27
    34
    34
    0
    1
    0
    0.6
    8.3
    1.9
    0
    1
    7
    2
    851
    2009
    15
    10
    4.67
    0.6
    0
    111
    194.2
    0.9
    1.515
    16
    232
    63
    109
    101
    88
    4.06
    5.1
    1.76
    34
    34
    0
    0
    0
    0.7
    10.7
    2.9
    2
    4
    7
    4
    855
    2010
    16
    12
    4
    0.571
    0
    136
    193.2
    2
    1.368
    18
    204
    61
    88
    86
    98
    3.89
    6.3
    2.23
    33
    33
    0
    0
    0
    0.8
    9.5
    2.8
    2
    4
    10
    4
    824
    2011
    9
    17
    5.05
    0.346
    0
    137
    187
    -1
    1.508
    14
    212
    70
    110
    105
    76
    3.7
    6.6
    1.96
    34
    34
    0
    0
    0
    0.7
    10.2
    3.4
    2
    3
    4
    1
    830
    2012
    9
    11
    5.11
    0.45
    1
    55
    142.2
    0
    1.619
    10
    180
    51
    88
    81
    77
    4.37
    3.5
    1.08
    21
    38
    10
    1
    1
    0.6
    11.4
    3.2
    1
    3
    5
    7
    640
    2013
    1
    0
    9
    1
    0
    8
    13
    -0.5
    1.462
    3
    16
    3
    13
    13
    47
    5.97
    5.5
    2.67
    0
    9
    2
    0
    0
    2.1
    11.1
    2.1
    0
    2
    0
    0
    57