DJ LeMahieu vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
DJ LeMahieu 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). DJ LeMahieu played 2011–2025 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
DJ LeMahieu (2011–2025) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. DJ LeMahieu finished with 1,772 hits and 126 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 DJ LeMahieu's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to DJ LeMahieu's .759.
- Who had the higher batting average? DJ LeMahieu, with .289 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? DJ LeMahieu, with 1,772 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? DJ LeMahieu, with 663 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? DJ LeMahieu, with 6,544 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
DJ LeMahieu
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for DJ LeMahieu 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Brandon Lowe is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | DJ LeMahieu | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,673 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,132 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 896 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,772 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 278 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 126 | Leads: 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 663 | 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 575 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,048 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 93 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .327 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | .759 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), DJ LeMahieu leads Brandon Lowe 6,544 to 5,420 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: DJ LeMahieu played 15 seasons to Brandon Lowe's 8, while Brandon Lowe carries the higher per-season figure (678 to 436). 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).
DJ LeMahieu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, DJ LeMahieu 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 DJ LeMahieu. PIV agrees: DJ LeMahieu grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the DJ LeMahieu and Brandon Lowe careers compare
From 2018 through 2025, DJ LeMahieu and Brandon Lowe were in the majors together. DJ LeMahieu has the far longer record, 1,673 games against 895 across 15 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Brandon Lowe's edges on the table are home runs (192 to 126), slugging percentage (.483 to .409), and OPS (.810 to .759). DJ LeMahieu struck out more than walked (1,048 to 575); Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344). Home runs make up a larger share of Brandon Lowe's hits: 126 of 1,772 for DJ LeMahieu, 192 of 809 for Brandon Lowe. Because Brandon Lowe is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
DJ LeMahieu vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, DJ LeMahieu or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, DJ LeMahieu leads Brandon Lowe in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did DJ LeMahieu or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to DJ LeMahieu's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to DJ LeMahieu's .759.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- DJ LeMahieu, with .289 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- DJ LeMahieu, with 1,772 to Brandon Lowe's 809.