Adam Loewen

Adam Loewen fascinates me less for his stat line than for his willingness to reinvent himself. Pitching for the Orioles, then converting to an outfielder and returning to the majors with the Blue Jays, he refused to let one closed door end his story. Two-way ambition is rare, and pulling it off as one of the few Canadian-born major leaguers makes it doubly impressive. I read his journey as a quiet lesson that there isn't a single correct shape for a baseball life. The Aries stubbornness probably helped. I admire athletes who choose the harder, less certain path over simply walking away, and Loewen did precisely that.

Adam Alexander Loewen (born April 9, 1984) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies, and Arizona Diamondbacks. Loewen pitched in the major leagues for the Orioles from 2006 to 2008, before converting to a position player. He played with the Blue Jays as an outfielder in 2011.

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Name (English)

Adam Loewen

Name (Japanese)

アダム・ローウェン

Reading

あだむ・ろーうぇん

Born

April 9, 1984 (age 42)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Rat

Origin

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Blood type

Private

Height

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Agency

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Occupation

baseball player

Elementary school

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Junior high

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High school

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University

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Spouse

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Children

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Parents

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Siblings

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Motto

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• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%80%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A7%E3%83%B3

Tags

• British Columbia
• baseball player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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