Bobby Grich vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Grich 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). Bobby Grich played 1970–1986 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
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 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? Bobby Grich, with 224 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Grich, with .266 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Grich, with 864 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Grich, with 20,680 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Bobby Grich, with 1 World Series title to Brandon Lowe's 0.
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. 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 1970s 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 | Bobby Grich | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,008 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,890 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,033 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,833 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 224 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 864 | 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,087 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,278 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 104 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .266 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .327 |
| Slugging % | .424 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Grich outpaces Brandon Lowe 20,680 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,216 PIV per season to 678, across 17 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Grich and Brandon Lowe careers compare
Bobby Grich (1970–1986) was finished before Brandon Lowe (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Bobby Grich has the far longer record, 2,008 games against 895 across 17 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Brandon Lowe comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.483 to .424) and OPS (.810 to .794). At the plate, Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087), and Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344). Home runs make up a larger share of Brandon Lowe's hits: 224 of 1,833 for Bobby Grich, 192 of 809 for Brandon Lowe. Brandon Lowe's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bobby Grich vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Grich or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Grich leads Brandon Lowe in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Grich or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Bobby Grich, with 224 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Grich, with .266 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Brandon Lowe's 809.