Adam Loewen

Guide Note

Adam Loewen is a Major League Baseball player currently pitching for the Baltimore Orioles. Born in Surrey, British Columbia, on April 9, 1984. Loewen attended Chipola College, a small community college located in Marianna, Florida.

In the 2002 MLB Draft, Loewen was selected by the Baltimore Orioles as the 4th pick just after one season of college baseball making him the highest pick for a Canadian player to be drafted. Loewen was named the Orioles top prospect by Baseball America in 2004 and dropped to second place in 2006. Loewen earned a great deal of international attention when playing in the World Baseball Classic for Canada in the 2006 games. Loewen faced star studded players for the U.S. such as Chipper Jones, Derrick Lee and Vernon Wells. Canada went on to win the game 8-6. In 2006 the Orioles called him back to the majors. In Loewen's first four starts, he faced former Cy Young Award winners Randy Johnson, Tom Glavine and Roy Halladay.

Loewen pitches a type of fastball called a cutter. A cutter typically breaks once it gets to home plate. Loewen's cutters range in speeds from the high 80's to low 90's.

In June of 2007, Loewen underwent surgery for a stress fracture in his left elbow. The surgery entailed having a screw inserted into the elbow to help stabalize the fracture and promote healing of the bones.

Fast Facts

1. Birth Name: Adam Alexander Loewen
2. Born: April 9, 1984
3. Birth Place: Surrey, British Columbia
4. College: Chipola College
5. First Major League contract worth $4.02 million
6. Major League debut: May 23, 2006 for the Baltimore Orioles
7. Bats: left
8. Throws: left

• 2003: A Aberdeen Ironbirds in the New York/Penn League
• 2004: A Delmarva Shorebirds affiliate of Baltimore Orioles
• 2004: Promoted to the Fredrick Keys in the Carolina League
• 2005: Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League
• 2006: AA Bowie Baysox affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles
• 2006: Ottawa Lynx