Joe Gordon vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Gordon has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Joe Gordon played 1938–1950 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
Joe Gordon (1938–1950) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe Gordon finished with 1,530 hits and 253 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? Joe Gordon, with 253 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Gordon, with .822 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Gordon, with .268 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Joe Gordon, with 1,530 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Gordon, with 975 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Gordon, with 18,128 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Joe Gordon, with 5 World Series titles to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Joe Gordon
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Gordon 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 1930s 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 | Joe Gordon | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,566 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,707 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 914 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,530 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 264 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 52 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 253 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 975 | 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 759 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 702 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 89 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .268 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .327 |
| Slugging % | .466 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | Leads: .822 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Gordon outpaces Brandon Lowe 18,128 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,648 PIV per season to 678, across 11 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).
Joe Gordon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Gordon leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Brandon Lowe owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Gordon. PIV agrees: Joe Gordon grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joe Gordon and Brandon Lowe careers compare
No season is shared: Joe Gordon played 1938–1950, Brandon Lowe 2018–present. Joe Gordon has the far longer record, 1,566 games against 895 across 11 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Brandon Lowe comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.483 to .466). Plate discipline differs: Joe Gordon walked more often than struck out (759 walks, 702 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. In slugging percentage, Brandon Lowe holds the edge, .483 to .466. Brandon Lowe's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Joe Gordon vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Gordon or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Gordon leads Brandon Lowe in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Gordon or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Joe Gordon, with 253 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Gordon, with .822 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Gordon, with .268 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Gordon, with 1,530 to Brandon Lowe's 809.