Nellie Fox vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Nellie Fox 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). Nellie Fox played 1947–1965 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
Nellie Fox (1947–1965) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nellie Fox finished with 2,663 hits and 35 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 Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nellie Fox, with .288 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Nellie Fox, with 2,663 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Nellie Fox, with 790 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Brandon Lowe, with 5,420 career PIV to Nellie Fox's 1,100.
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nellie Fox 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 1940s 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 | Nellie Fox | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,367 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,232 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,279 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,663 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 355 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 112 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 35 | Leads: 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 790 | 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 719 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 216 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 76 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .327 |
| Slugging % | .363 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | .710 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brandon Lowe outpaces Nellie Fox 5,420 to 1,100 — driven by per-season impact — 678 PIV per season to 58 — rather than by longevity, since Brandon Lowe played 8 seasons to Nellie Fox's 19. 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).
Nellie Fox — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nellie Fox 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 Nellie Fox. Note that PIV actually grades Brandon Lowe ahead, which means Nellie Fox's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nellie Fox and Brandon Lowe careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Nellie Fox's ended in 1965, and Brandon Lowe debuted in 2018. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Nellie Fox appeared in 2,367 games to Brandon Lowe's 895. The green cells for Brandon Lowe are home runs (192 to 35), slugging percentage (.483 to .363), and OPS (.810 to .710). Plate discipline differs: Nellie Fox walked more often than struck out (719 walks, 216 strikeouts), but Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344). Home runs make up a larger share of Brandon Lowe's hits: 35 of 2,663 for Nellie Fox, 192 of 809 for Brandon Lowe. Brandon Lowe's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nellie Fox vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nellie Fox or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nellie Fox leads Brandon Lowe in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nellie Fox or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nellie Fox, with .288 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Nellie Fox, with 2,663 to Brandon Lowe's 809.