Jim Lefebvre vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Brandon Lowe 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). Jim Lefebvre played 1965–1972 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
Jim Lefebvre (1965–1972) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Lefebvre finished with 756 hits and 74 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 Jim Lefebvre's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Jim Lefebvre's .701.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Lefebvre, with .251 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Brandon Lowe, with 809 to Jim Lefebvre's 756.
- Who drove in more runs? Brandon Lowe, with 542 to Jim Lefebvre's 404.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Brandon Lowe, with 5,420 career PIV to Jim Lefebvre's 2,228.
- Who won more championships? Jim Lefebvre, with 1 World Series title to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Lefebvre 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 | Jim Lefebvre | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 922 | 895 |
| At-Bats | 3,014 | Leads: 3,241 |
| Runs | 313 | Leads: 509 |
| Hits | 756 | Leads: 809 |
| Doubles | 126 | Leads: 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 18 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 74 | Leads: 192 |
| RBI | 404 | Leads: 542 |
| Walks | 322 | Leads: 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 447 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | 8 | Leads: 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .251 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .327 |
| Slugging % | .378 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | .701 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brandon Lowe outpaces Jim Lefebvre 5,420 to 2,228 — driven by per-season impact — 678 PIV per season to 279 — rather than by longevity, since Brandon Lowe played 8 seasons to Jim Lefebvre's 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).
Jim Lefebvre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Brandon Lowe leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jim Lefebvre owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Brandon Lowe. PIV agrees: Brandon Lowe grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Lefebvre and Brandon Lowe careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jim Lefebvre's ended in 1972, and Brandon Lowe debuted in 2018. With 922 games against 895 across 8 and 8 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jim Lefebvre comes out ahead, it is in games (922 to 895), triples (18 to 13), and batting average (.251 to .250). At the plate, Jim Lefebvre struck out more than walked (447 to 322), and 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. Brandon Lowe's on-base percentage of .327 tops Jim Lefebvre's .323. Because Brandon Lowe is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jim Lefebvre vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Lefebvre or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brandon Lowe leads Jim Lefebvre in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Lefebvre or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Jim Lefebvre's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Jim Lefebvre's .701.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Lefebvre, with .251 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Brandon Lowe, with 809 to Jim Lefebvre's 756.