Billy Herman vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman 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). Billy Herman played 1931–1947 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
Billy Herman (1931–1947) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 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 Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Herman, with .304 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Herman, with 839 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Herman, with 12,844 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
Billy Herman
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Billy Herman 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 | Billy Herman | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,922 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,707 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,163 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,345 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 82 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 839 | 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 428 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 67 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .304 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .367 | .327 |
| Slugging % | .407 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | .774 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Herman outpaces Brandon Lowe 12,844 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 756 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).
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Herman 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 Billy Herman. PIV agrees: Billy Herman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Billy Herman and Brandon Lowe careers compare
Billy Herman (1931–1947) was finished before Brandon Lowe (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Billy Herman appeared in 1,922 games to Brandon Lowe's 895. Brandon Lowe's edges on the table are home runs (192 to 47), slugging percentage (.483 to .407), and OPS (.810 to .774). At the plate, Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts), while 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. Brandon Lowe's slugging percentage of .483 tops Billy Herman's .407. Because Brandon Lowe is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Billy Herman vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Billy Herman or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Herman leads Brandon Lowe in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Billy Herman or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Herman, with .304 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Brandon Lowe's 809.