Jake Lowery

Jake Lowery
Washington Nationals
Catcher
Born: (1990-07-21) July 21, 1990
Midlothian, Virginia
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Mark Jacob Lowery (born July 21, 1990) is an American professional baseball catcher who is with the Washington Nationals organization. He had previously been in the Cleveland Indians' organization. Prior to playing professionally, Lowery played college baseball for James Madison University.

Career

Lowery played Little League Baseball in Huguenot, Virginia. At the age of 13, he began playing for travel baseball teams during the summer.[1]

Lowery attended Cosby High School in Midlothian, Virginia, and played for the school's baseball team. In his senior year, he had a .381 batting average with seven home runs, 28 runs batted in (RBIs), and 40% caught stealing percentage.[2] He enrolled at James Madison University, where he played college baseball for the James Madison Dukes in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). He was named a second team All-CAA catcher as a sophomore. In 2011, his junior year, Lowery batted .359 with 24 home runs and 91 RBIs.[3] Lowery was named the CAA Player of the Year and a first team All-CAA catcher,[4] while he was named an All-American by Collegiate Baseball and Baseball America.[3] In 2011, Lowery won the Johnny Bench Award, given to the best catcher in college baseball.[5][6][7]

The Cleveland Indians selected Lowery in the fourth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft. After he signed with the Indians, Lowery was assigned to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League, where he batted .245 with six home runs and 43 RBIs in 69 games. He was the 17th best prospect according to Baseball America. In 2012, Lowery played for the Lake County Captains of the Class A Midwest League and the Carolina Mudcats of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, where he combined to hit nine home runs with 53 RBIs.[5] He began the 2013 season with Carolina, and was promoted to the Akron RubberDucks of the Class AA Eastern League in late April.[1] The Indians invited Lowery to spring training in 2014,[8] and assigned him Akron. The Indians invited Lowery to spring training in 2015.[9] Lowery was released by the Indians on March 28, 2016. Lowery signed a Free agent deal with the Washington Nationals in April 2016. He elected free agency and re-signed with the Washington Nationals in October 2016.

Personal life

Lowery's younger brother, Luke, played college baseball for East Carolina University. Their father, Tim, is the baseball coach at Cosby High School. Their mother, Lori, is a high school Spanish teacher. Lowery is married to Karlyn Lowery and they own a golden retriever named RBI. Lowery has three sisters-in-law: Karis, Kenzie, and Kailyn (twin sister to Karlyn).[5][10]

References

  1. 1 2 O'Connor, John (July 4, 2013). "Chesterfield battery reunites with Akron Aeros: Roberts, Lowery will be opponents of Flying Squirrels". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  2. ↑ Jeter, Fred (June 6, 2012). "The Lowery legacy". Chesterfield Observer. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Suellentrop, Paul (June 29, 2011). "Catcher Lowery had to learn to keep emotions in check". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Lowery tabbed CAA Player of the Year". Augusta Free Press. May 25, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 Storm, Stephanie (June 15, 2013). "Baseball career of Aeros catcher Jake Lowery fostered by father". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  6. ↑ Dillman, Damon (July 1, 2011). "Lowery Wins Johnny Bench Award". WHSV-TV. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Cosby's Lowery named nation's top catcher". WCSC-TV. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  8. ↑ Bastian, Jordan (January 22, 2014). "Prospect Lindor highlights Tribe's non-roster invitees: Shortstop to be joined at spring camp by Naquin, Wendle, Wolters, Lowery and Perez". MLB.com. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  9. ↑ Lewis, Ryan (January 27, 2015). "Indians invite seven players to spring training; Francisco Lindor, James Ramsey among them". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Jake Lowery file". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
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