Here is yet another Red Sox Fan Favorites auto I tracked down:
Derek Lowe was acquired in the same deal as Jason Varitek. He was a two-time All Star (2000 and 2002) and is one of the few pitchers to save 40 games in a season and win 20 games in a season. He pitched a no-hitter in 2002 against the Devil Rays. Lowe also was the winner in the clinching games in the ALDS, ALCS and World Series in 2004. Lowe is shown here on a 2001 Topps design. 2001 was a bad year for him, but marked the turning point in his career. He started the season as the closer, but after a few bad outings, he was moved to the rotation, a move that paid off in a big way. In 2001, Lowe went 5-10 with a 3.53 ERA with 82 strikeouts to 29 walks. He saved 24 games. He was coming off a terrific 2000 season though which saw him save a league-leading 42 games with a 2.56 ERA. Lowe was definitely a fan favorite.
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