Johnny Evers vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Johnny Evers has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Johnny Evers played 1902–1929 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
Johnny Evers (1902–1929) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Johnny Evers finished with 1,659 hits and 12 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 Johnny Evers's 12.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Johnny Evers's .690.
- Who had the higher batting average? Johnny Evers, with .270 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Johnny Evers, with 1,659 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Brandon Lowe, with 542 to Johnny Evers's 538.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Johnny Evers, with 11,366 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Evers, with 3 World Series titles to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Johnny Evers
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Johnny Evers 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 | Johnny Evers | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,784 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,137 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 919 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,659 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 216 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 70 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 12 | Leads: 192 |
| RBI | 538 | Leads: 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 778 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 293 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 324 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .270 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .327 |
| Slugging % | .334 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | .690 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Evers outpaces Brandon Lowe 11,366 to 5,420 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Johnny Evers played 19 seasons to Brandon Lowe's 8, while Brandon Lowe carries the higher per-season figure (678 to 598). 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).
Johnny Evers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Evers leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Brandon Lowe owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Johnny Evers. PIV agrees: Johnny Evers grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Johnny Evers and Brandon Lowe careers compare
Johnny Evers (1902–1929) was finished before Brandon Lowe (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,784 games of Johnny Evers with 895 of Brandon Lowe across 19 and 8 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Brandon Lowe are home runs (192 to 12), RBI (542 to 538), and slugging percentage (.483 to .334). At the plate, Johnny Evers walked more often than struck out (778 walks, 293 strikeouts), while Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344). Home runs make up a larger share of Brandon Lowe's hits: 12 of 1,659 for Johnny Evers, 192 of 809 for Brandon Lowe. Brandon Lowe's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Johnny Evers vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Johnny Evers or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Johnny Evers leads Brandon Lowe in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Johnny Evers or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Johnny Evers's 12.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Johnny Evers's .690.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Johnny Evers, with .270 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Johnny Evers, with 1,659 to Brandon Lowe's 809.