Jeff Kent vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent 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). Jeff Kent played 1992–2008 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
Jeff Kent (1992–2008) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Kent finished with 2,461 hits and 377 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? Jeff Kent, with 377 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Kent, with .290 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Jeff Kent, with 1 World Series title to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Jeff Kent
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Kent 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 1990s 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 | Jeff Kent | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,298 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,498 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,320 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,461 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 377 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,518 | 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 801 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,522 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 94 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .327 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .483 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent outpaces Brandon Lowe 22,166 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,167 PIV per season to 678, across 19 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).
Jeff Kent — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Kent 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 Jeff Kent. PIV agrees: Jeff Kent grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Kent and Brandon Lowe careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jeff Kent's ended in 2008, and Brandon Lowe debuted in 2018. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jeff Kent appeared in 2,298 games to Brandon Lowe's 895. Jeff Kent leads every scored row of the table. Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801); 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. Best seasons: 2000 for Jeff Kent (1.021 OPS, 33 HR, 125 RBI, .334 avg) and 2021 for Brandon Lowe (.863 OPS, 39 HR, 99 RBI, .247 avg). Brandon Lowe's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jeff Kent vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Kent or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Brandon Lowe in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Kent or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Kent, with .290 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Brandon Lowe's 809.