Ian Kinsler vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Ian Kinsler 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). Ian Kinsler played 2006–2019 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
Ian Kinsler (2006–2019) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ian Kinsler finished with 1,999 hits and 257 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? Ian Kinsler, with 257 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Ian Kinsler's .777.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ian Kinsler, with .269 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Ian Kinsler, with 1,999 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Ian Kinsler, with 909 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ian Kinsler, with 9,201 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Ian Kinsler, with 1 World Series title to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Ian Kinsler
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ian Kinsler 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 2000s 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 | Ian Kinsler | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,888 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,423 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,243 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,999 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 416 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 257 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 909 | 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 693 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 243 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .269 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .337 | .327 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | .777 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ian Kinsler outpaces Brandon Lowe 9,201 to 5,420 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ian Kinsler played 15 seasons to Brandon Lowe's 8, while Brandon Lowe carries the higher per-season figure (678 to 613). 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).
Ian Kinsler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ian Kinsler 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 Ian Kinsler. PIV agrees: Ian Kinsler grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ian Kinsler and Brandon Lowe careers compare
Ian Kinsler and Brandon Lowe were active at the same time between 2018 and 2019. Ian Kinsler has the far longer record, 1,888 games against 895 across 15 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Brandon Lowe are slugging percentage (.483 to .440) and OPS (.810 to .777). Ian Kinsler struck out more than walked (1,046 to 693); Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344). Home runs make up a larger share of Brandon Lowe's hits: 257 of 1,999 for Ian Kinsler, 192 of 809 for Brandon Lowe. Brandon Lowe's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ian Kinsler vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ian Kinsler or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ian Kinsler leads Brandon Lowe in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ian Kinsler or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Ian Kinsler, with 257 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Ian Kinsler's .777.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ian Kinsler, with .269 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Ian Kinsler, with 1,999 to Brandon Lowe's 809.