Larry Doyle vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Doyle has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Larry Doyle played 1907–1920 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
Larry Doyle (1907–1920) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Larry Doyle finished with 1,887 hits and 74 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? Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Larry Doyle's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Larry Doyle's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Doyle, with .290 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Larry Doyle, with 1,887 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Larry Doyle, with 793 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Doyle, with 19,695 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
Larry Doyle
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Larry Doyle 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Larry Doyle | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,766 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,509 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 960 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,887 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 299 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 123 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 74 | Leads: 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 793 | 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 625 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 378 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 298 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .327 |
| Slugging % | .408 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | .765 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Doyle outpaces Brandon Lowe 19,695 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,313 PIV per season to 678, across 15 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).
Larry Doyle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Doyle leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Brandon Lowe owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Doyle. PIV agrees: Larry Doyle grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Larry Doyle and Brandon Lowe careers compare
Larry Doyle (1907–1920) was finished before Brandon Lowe (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Larry Doyle has the far longer record, 1,766 games against 895 across 15 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Brandon Lowe comes out ahead, it is in home runs (192 to 74), slugging percentage (.483 to .408), and OPS (.810 to .765). Plate discipline differs: Larry Doyle walked more often than struck out (625 walks, 378 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. Because Brandon Lowe is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Larry Doyle vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Larry Doyle or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Larry Doyle leads Brandon Lowe in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Larry Doyle or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Larry Doyle's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Larry Doyle's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Doyle, with .290 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Larry Doyle, with 1,887 to Brandon Lowe's 809.