Derek Lowe

Derek Lowe, American baseball player

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Born: June 1, 1973
Age in 2026: 53
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Birth year: 1973

About Derek Lowe

Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. During his career, he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers. Lowe made his MLB debut in 1997 with Seattle. With the Red Sox, he was an All-Star in 2000 and 2002 and threw a no-hitter in 2002. In the 2004 postseason, he had a 3–0 win–loss record as he helped Boston win its first World Series championship in 86 years. == Early years == Lowe attended Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn, Michigan, where he was a four-sport letterman in baseball, golf, soccer, and basketball. He was an All-League honoree in all four sports and was a first-team All-State in basketball. Lowe committed to attend Eastern Michigan University on a basketball scholarship. == Baseball career == === Seattle Mariners === ==== Minor leagues ==== The Seattle Mariners drafted Lowe in the eighth round of the 1991 MLB draft. He signed with the Mariners on June 7, 1991, forgoing his college scholarship.

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Career and life highlights

Lowe compiled a 5–15 record over his first two seasons, during which he split time starting and relieving, but came into his own in 1999 after being transferred into the closer's role, finishing the season with 15 saves and a 2.63 ERA.

Derek Lowe timeline

1999Lowe compiled a 5–15 record over his first two seasons, during which he split time starting and relieving, but came into his own in 1999 after being transferred into the closer's role, finishing the season with 15 saves and a 2.63 ERA.
2004In the 2004 postseason, he had a 3–0 win–loss record as he helped Boston win its first World Series championship in 86 years.

The world when Derek Lowe was born

Derek Lowe was born in 1973. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1973

#1 song"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" – Tony Orlando & Dawn
Top movieThe Sting
Top TV showAll in the Family
Best-selling bookGravity's Rainbow – Thomas Pynchon

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentSecretariat wins the Triple Crown with a record Belmont Stakes
Top headlineOPEC oil embargo triggers global energy crisis
Technology milestoneFirst mobile phone call (Martin Cooper, Motorola)
Defining fadPlatform shoes
Notable inventionMobile phone (Motorola prototype)
World population3.93 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
Sports championOakland Athletics (World Series)
Also wonNew York Knicks (NBA)
U.S. population211.9M

1973 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Derek Lowe's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1973	2026
Gas	$0.39	$3.45/gal
Average home	$22,100	$435,000
Average income	$13,500	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.60	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$1.77	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.08	$0.73
Population	211.9M	341 million

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