George Wesley Lowe ��Doc″(April 25, 1895 – September 2, 1981) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the

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during the season. Listed at , 180 lb, Lowe batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey.

Career

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. On July 28, 1920, Lowe debuted with Cincinnati in the eight inning of a game against the

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. In two innings of work, he did not allow a

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while giving up one hit and walking one. He did not

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any and did not have a decision, recording a perfect 0.00 earned run average, but never appeared in a major league game again. He also played in parts of four

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seasons between 1914 and 1920, posting a 43–40 record in 107 pitching appearances.Baseball Reference – Minor league career
/ref> Lowe died in Somers Point, New Jersey, at the age of 86.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lowe, George Major League Baseball pitchers Cincinnati Reds players Asheville Tourists players Newburgh Hillclimbers players Springfield Hampdens players Springfield Ponies players People from Ridgefield Park, New Jersey Baseball players from Bergen County, New Jersey 1895 births 1981 deaths