Bobby Doerr vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Doerr has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bobby Doerr played 1937–1951 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
Bobby Doerr (1937–1951) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Doerr finished with 2,042 hits and 223 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? Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Doerr, with .288 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Doerr, with 1,247 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Doerr, with 21,613 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
Bobby Doerr
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Doerr 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 1930s 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 | Bobby Doerr | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,865 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,093 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,094 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,042 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 381 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 89 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 223 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,247 | 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 809 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 608 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 54 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .327 |
| Slugging % | .461 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | Leads: .823 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Doerr outpaces Brandon Lowe 21,613 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,544 PIV per season to 678, across 14 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).
Bobby Doerr — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Doerr leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Brandon Lowe owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Doerr. PIV agrees: Bobby Doerr grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Doerr and Brandon Lowe careers compare
No season is shared: Bobby Doerr played 1937–1951, Brandon Lowe 2018–present. The table compares 1,865 games of Bobby Doerr with 895 of Brandon Lowe across 14 and 8 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Brandon Lowe comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.483 to .461). Plate discipline differs: Bobby Doerr walked more often than struck out (809 walks, 608 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. In slugging percentage, Brandon Lowe holds the edge, .483 to .461. Because Brandon Lowe is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Bobby Doerr vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Doerr or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Doerr leads Brandon Lowe in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Doerr or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Doerr, with .288 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Brandon Lowe's 809.