Davey Lopes vs Brandon Lowe: Career Stats Comparison
Davey Lopes 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). Davey Lopes played 1972–1987 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
Davey Lopes (1972–1987) and Brandon Lowe (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Davey Lopes finished with 1,671 hits and 155 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 Davey Lopes's 155.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Davey Lopes's .737.
- Who had the higher batting average? Davey Lopes, with .263 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Davey Lopes, with 1,671 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Davey Lopes, with 614 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Davey Lopes, with 7,106 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Davey Lopes, with 1 World Series title to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Davey Lopes
Brandon Lowe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Davey Lopes 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 1970s 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 | Davey Lopes | Brandon Lowe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,812 | 895 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,354 | 3,241 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,023 | 509 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,671 | 809 |
| Doubles | Leads: 232 | 155 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 155 | Leads: 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 614 | 542 |
| Walks | Leads: 833 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 852 | 1,006 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 557 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .263 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .327 |
| Slugging % | .388 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | .737 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Davey Lopes leads Brandon Lowe 7,106 to 5,420 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Davey Lopes played 18 seasons to Brandon Lowe's 8, while Brandon Lowe carries the higher per-season figure (678 to 395). 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).
Davey Lopes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Davey Lopes 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 Davey Lopes. PIV agrees: Davey Lopes grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Davey Lopes and Brandon Lowe careers compare
Davey Lopes (1972–1987) was finished before Brandon Lowe (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Davey Lopes has the far longer record, 1,812 games against 895 across 18 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Brandon Lowe's edges on the table are home runs (192 to 155), slugging percentage (.483 to .388), and OPS (.810 to .737). At the plate, Davey Lopes struck out more than walked (852 to 833), 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. Davey Lopes was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Brandon Lowe's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Davey Lopes vs Brandon Lowe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Davey Lopes or Brandon Lowe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Davey Lopes leads Brandon Lowe in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Davey Lopes or Brandon Lowe hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Davey Lopes's 155.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Davey Lopes's .737.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Davey Lopes, with .263 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Davey Lopes, with 1,671 to Brandon Lowe's 809.