Davey Johnson vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Davey Johnson has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Davey Johnson played 1965–1978 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
Davey Johnson (1965–1978) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Davey Johnson finished with 1,252 hits and 136 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 Davey Johnson's 136.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Davey Johnson's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average? Davey Johnson, with .261 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Davey Johnson, with 1,252 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Davey Johnson, with 609 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Davey Johnson, with 8,759 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Davey Johnson, with 2 World Series titles to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Davey Johnson
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Davey Johnson 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 1960s 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 | Davey Johnson | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,435 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,797 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 564 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,252 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 242 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 18 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 136 | Leads: 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 609 | 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 559 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 675 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .261 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .340 | .327 |
| Slugging % | .404 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | .744 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Davey Johnson outpaces Brandon Lowe 8,759 to 5,420 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Davey Johnson played 14 seasons to Brandon Lowe's 8, while Brandon Lowe carries the higher per-season figure (678 to 626). 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).
Davey Johnson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Davey Johnson leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Brandon Lowe owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Davey Johnson. PIV agrees: Davey Johnson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Davey Johnson and Brandon Lowe careers compare
No season is shared: Davey Johnson played 1965–1978, Brandon Lowe 2018–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Davey Johnson appeared in 1,435 games to Brandon Lowe's 895. Where Brandon Lowe comes out ahead, it is in home runs (192 to 136), stolen bases (35 to 33), and slugging percentage (.483 to .404). At the plate, Davey Johnson struck out more than walked (675 to 559), and Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344). Home runs make up a larger share of Brandon Lowe's hits: 136 of 1,252 for Davey Johnson, 192 of 809 for Brandon Lowe. Because Brandon Lowe is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Davey Johnson vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Davey Johnson or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Davey Johnson leads Brandon Lowe in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Davey Johnson or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Davey Johnson's 136.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Davey Johnson's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Davey Johnson, with .261 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Davey Johnson, with 1,252 to Brandon Lowe's 809.