Bobby Grich vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Grich (1970–1986) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Grich finished with 1,833 hits and 224 home runs; Brandon Lowe finished with 657 hits and 157 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Bobby Grich
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Grich and Brandon Lowe. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Bobby Grich | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,008 | 745 |
| At-Bats | 6,890 | 2,657 |
| Runs | 1,033 | 415 |
| Hits | 1,833 | 657 |
| Doubles | 320 | 126 |
| Triples | 47 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 224 | 157 |
| RBI | 864 | 446 |
| Walks | 1,087 | 282 |
| Strikeouts | 1,278 | 817 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | .247 |
| On-Base % | .371 | .326 |
| Slugging % | .424 | .481 |
| OPS | .794 | .807 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Grich outpaces Brandon Lowe 20,680 to 5,420 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,216 vs 678 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Bobby Grich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Grich leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Brandon Lowe owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Grich. PIV agrees: Bobby Grich grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.