Eddie Collins vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins 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). Eddie Collins played 1906–1930 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
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Brandon Lowe has 809 hits and 192 home runs through October 6, 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 Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Collins, with .853 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Eddie Collins
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins 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 1900s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .327 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | Leads: .853 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Brandon Lowe 54,794 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 678, across 25 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).
Eddie Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Brandon Lowe owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Collins. PIV agrees: Eddie Collins grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Eddie Collins and Brandon Lowe careers compare
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) was finished before Brandon Lowe (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Eddie Collins has the far longer record, 2,826 games against 895 across 25 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Brandon Lowe comes out ahead, it is in home runs (192 to 47) and slugging percentage (.483 to .429). At the plate, Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts), while 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. Because Brandon Lowe is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Eddie Collins vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Brandon Lowe in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Collins, with .853 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Brandon Lowe's 809.