Jim Gilliam vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Gilliam 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). Jim Gilliam played 1953–1966 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
Jim Gilliam (1953–1966) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Gilliam finished with 2,021 hits and 65 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 Jim Gilliam's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Jim Gilliam's .715.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Gilliam, with .266 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Jim Gilliam, with 2,021 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Gilliam, with 624 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Brandon Lowe, with 5,420 career PIV to Jim Gilliam's 4,555.
- Who won more championships? Jim Gilliam, with 4 World Series titles to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Jim Gilliam
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Gilliam 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 1950s 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 | Jim Gilliam | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,094 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,600 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,255 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,021 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 325 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 65 | Leads: 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 624 | 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,102 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 416 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 219 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .266 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .327 |
| Slugging % | .355 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | .715 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brandon Lowe leads Jim Gilliam 5,420 to 4,555 — driven by per-season impact — 678 PIV per season to 268 — rather than by longevity, since Brandon Lowe played 8 seasons to Jim Gilliam's 17. 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).
Jim Gilliam — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Gilliam 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 Jim Gilliam. Note that PIV actually grades Brandon Lowe ahead, which means Jim Gilliam's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Gilliam and Brandon Lowe careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jim Gilliam's ended in 1966, and Brandon Lowe debuted in 2018. Jim Gilliam has the far longer record, 2,094 games against 895 across 17 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Brandon Lowe comes out ahead, it is in home runs (192 to 65), slugging percentage (.483 to .355), and OPS (.810 to .715). Plate discipline differs: Jim Gilliam walked more often than struck out (1,102 walks, 416 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. Jim Gilliam was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Brandon Lowe is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jim Gilliam vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Gilliam or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Gilliam leads Brandon Lowe in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Gilliam or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Jim Gilliam's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Jim Gilliam's .715.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Gilliam, with .266 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Gilliam, with 2,021 to Brandon Lowe's 809.