Charlie Gehringer vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Gehringer has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Charlie Gehringer played 1924–1942 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
Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Charlie Gehringer finished with 2,839 hits and 184 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? Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Charlie Gehringer, with 1 World Series title to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Charlie Gehringer
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Gehringer 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 1920s 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 | Charlie Gehringer | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,323 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,860 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,774 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,839 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 146 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,427 | 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,186 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 372 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .404 | .327 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | Leads: .884 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer outpaces Brandon Lowe 39,288 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,068 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).
Charlie Gehringer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Gehringer leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Brandon Lowe owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Charlie Gehringer. PIV agrees: Charlie Gehringer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Charlie Gehringer and Brandon Lowe careers compare
Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) was finished before Brandon Lowe (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Charlie Gehringer has the far longer record, 2,323 games against 895 across 19 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Brandon Lowe are home runs (192 to 184) and slugging percentage (.483 to .480). Plate discipline differs: Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 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.
Charlie Gehringer vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Gehringer or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Brandon Lowe in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Gehringer or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Brandon Lowe's 809.