Craig Biggio vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Craig Biggio played 1988–2007 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
Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 home runs; 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? Craig Biggio, with 291 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Craig Biggio, with .281 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Craig Biggio, with 18,390 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
Craig Biggio
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio 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, and the 1980s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Brandon Lowe is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .327 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio outpaces Brandon Lowe 18,390 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 919 PIV per season to 678, across 20 seasons to 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).
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Brandon Lowe owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Craig Biggio. PIV agrees: Craig Biggio grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Craig Biggio and Brandon Lowe careers compare
Craig Biggio (1988–2007) was finished before Brandon Lowe (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Craig Biggio appeared in 2,850 games to Brandon Lowe's 895. Where Brandon Lowe comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.483 to .433) and OPS (.810 to .796). Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160); 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. Craig Biggio was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Brandon Lowe is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Craig Biggio vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Brandon Lowe in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Craig Biggio, with .281 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Brandon Lowe's 809.