Luis Arraez vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Luis Arraez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Luis Arraez has played 2019–present as a hitter; Brandon Lowe has played 2018–present as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Luis Arraez (2019–present) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 12, 2026; Brandon Lowe has 809 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Luis Arraez, with 1,213 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Brandon Lowe, with 542 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Brandon Lowe, with 5,420 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Brandon Lowe. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Luis Arraez and Brandon Lowe are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Arraez | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 991 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 3,840 | 3,241 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,213 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 202 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 192 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 542 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 41 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .327 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brandon Lowe edges Luis Arraez 5,420 to 5,038 — driven by per-season impact — 678 PIV per season to 630 — rather than by longevity, since Brandon Lowe played 8 seasons to Luis Arraez's 8. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Luis Arraez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Brandon Lowe leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OPS, while Luis Arraez owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Brandon Lowe. PIV agrees: Brandon Lowe grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luis Arraez and Brandon Lowe careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. With 991 games against 895 across 8 and 8 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), but Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344). Brandon Lowe is the more power-leaning hitter, with 192 of 809 hits leaving the park. Luis Arraez's on-base percentage of .360 tops Brandon Lowe's .327. Brandon Lowe owns the better peak by OPS: .861 OPS in 2023 for Luis Arraez against .863 OPS in 2021 for Brandon Lowe. Because Luis Arraez and Brandon Lowe are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Arraez vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Luis Arraez leads Brandon Lowe in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Luis Arraez, with 1,213 to Brandon Lowe's 809.