Jonathan Sean Lowe is a retired Major League Baseball

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 pitcher

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. He played during seven seasons at the major league level for the St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals

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, Chicago White Sox

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, Pittsburgh Pirates

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...

, Colorado Rockies

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, and Kansas City Royals

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. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 1992 amateur draft

1992 Major League Baseball Draft

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. Lowe played his first professional season with their Class A (Short Season) Hamilton Redbirds

Hamilton Redbirds

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 in , and his last with Kansas City and their Triple-A Omaha Royals

Omaha Royals

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 in . Lowe's unique spot in baseball immortality occurred 16 June 2001, against the St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...

, when Albert Pujols

Albert Pujols

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 recorded his first, and what may yet be his only, sacrifice bunt against Lowe.

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