Frankie Frisch vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Frankie Frisch 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). Frankie Frisch played 1919–1937 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
Frankie Frisch (1919–1937) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Frankie Frisch finished with 2,880 hits and 105 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 Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average? Frankie Frisch, with .316 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Frankie Frisch, with 2,880 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Frankie Frisch, with 1,244 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Frankie Frisch, with 16,687 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Frankie Frisch, with 4 World Series titles to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Frankie Frisch
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Frankie Frisch 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 1910s 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 | Frankie Frisch | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,311 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,112 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,532 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,880 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 466 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 138 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 105 | Leads: 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,244 | 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 728 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 272 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 419 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .327 |
| Slugging % | .432 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | .801 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Frankie Frisch outpaces Brandon Lowe 16,687 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 878 PIV per season to 678, across 19 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).
Frankie Frisch — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Frankie Frisch 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 Frankie Frisch. PIV agrees: Frankie Frisch grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Frankie Frisch and Brandon Lowe careers compare
Frankie Frisch (1919–1937) was finished before Brandon Lowe (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Frankie Frisch appeared in 2,311 games to Brandon Lowe's 895. Brandon Lowe's edges on the table are home runs (192 to 105), slugging percentage (.483 to .432), and OPS (.810 to .801). At the plate, Frankie Frisch walked more often than struck out (728 walks, 272 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. Frankie Frisch was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Brandon Lowe's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Frankie Frisch vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Frankie Frisch or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Frankie Frisch leads Brandon Lowe in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Frankie Frisch or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Frankie Frisch, with .316 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Frankie Frisch, with 2,880 to Brandon Lowe's 809.