Chuck Knoblauch vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Chuck Knoblauch 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). Chuck Knoblauch played 1991–2002 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
Chuck Knoblauch (1991–2002) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chuck Knoblauch finished with 1,839 hits and 98 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 Chuck Knoblauch's 98.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Chuck Knoblauch's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chuck Knoblauch, with .289 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Chuck Knoblauch, with 1,839 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Chuck Knoblauch, with 615 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chuck Knoblauch, with 9,362 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Chuck Knoblauch, with 4 World Series titles to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Chuck Knoblauch
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chuck Knoblauch 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Chuck Knoblauch | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,632 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,366 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,132 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,839 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 322 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 98 | Leads: 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 615 | 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 804 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 730 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 407 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .327 |
| Slugging % | .406 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | .783 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chuck Knoblauch outpaces Brandon Lowe 9,362 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 780 PIV per season to 678, across 12 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).
Chuck Knoblauch — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chuck Knoblauch 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 Chuck Knoblauch. PIV agrees: Chuck Knoblauch grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Chuck Knoblauch and Brandon Lowe careers compare
No season is shared: Chuck Knoblauch played 1991–2002, Brandon Lowe 2018–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Chuck Knoblauch appeared in 1,632 games to Brandon Lowe's 895. Where Brandon Lowe comes out ahead, it is in home runs (192 to 98), slugging percentage (.483 to .406), and OPS (.810 to .783). At the plate, Chuck Knoblauch walked more often than struck out (804 walks, 730 strikeouts), while Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344). Home runs make up a larger share of Brandon Lowe's hits: 98 of 1,839 for Chuck Knoblauch, 192 of 809 for Brandon Lowe. Brandon Lowe's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Chuck Knoblauch vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chuck Knoblauch or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chuck Knoblauch leads Brandon Lowe in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chuck Knoblauch or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Chuck Knoblauch's 98.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Chuck Knoblauch's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chuck Knoblauch, with .289 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Chuck Knoblauch, with 1,839 to Brandon Lowe's 809.