Rogers Hornsby vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 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
Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 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? Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Rogers Hornsby, with 1 World Series title to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Rogers Hornsby
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rogers Hornsby 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 1910s 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 | Rogers Hornsby | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,259 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,173 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,579 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,930 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 541 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 169 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 301 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,584 | 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,038 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 679 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 135 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .358 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .434 | .327 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .577 | .483 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.010 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Brandon Lowe 68,443 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,852 PIV per season to 678, across 24 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).
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby 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 Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rogers Hornsby and Brandon Lowe careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Rogers Hornsby's ended in 1937, and Brandon Lowe debuted in 2018. The table compares 2,259 games of Rogers Hornsby with 895 of Brandon Lowe across 24 and 8 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Rogers Hornsby leads every scored row of the table. Plate discipline differs: Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 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. Because Brandon Lowe is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Rogers Hornsby vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rogers Hornsby or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Brandon Lowe in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rogers Hornsby or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Brandon Lowe's 809.