Jed Carlson Lowrie, a professional infielder, formerly with the Boston Red Sox, now playing short stop for the Houston Astros. In 2004, while playing for the Stanford University Cardinal baseball team, Lowrie earned Pac-10 Player of the Year honors. He was a First Team All-American in 2004 and 2005.

From 2005 through 2007, Lowrie played for Boston at three different minor league levels. During the 2007 season, he made the Eastern League All-Star team, was named the Portland Sea Dogs Most Valuable Player, and the Red Sox Minor League Offensive Player of the Year as well. He was promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket late in the season.

Lowrie was called up from the minor leagues on April 10, 2008. He made his debut on April 15, driving home three runs in a 5–3 victory in Cleveland.

Entering 2011 needing to contend for the starting shortstop position in the Red Sox lineup, Lowrie began the season on a tear, hitting .516 through his first 31 at-bats. On April 18, 2011, he went 4 for 5 with a home run and 4 RBI.