Brandon Lowe vs Dick McAuliffe: Career Stats Comparison
Dick McAuliffe 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). Brandon Lowe has played 2018–present as a hitter; Dick McAuliffe played 1960–1975 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
Brandon Lowe (2018–present) and Dick McAuliffe (1960–1975) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brandon Lowe has 809 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026; Dick McAuliffe finished with 1,530 hits and 197 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dick McAuliffe, with 197 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Dick McAuliffe's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average? Brandon Lowe, with .250 to Dick McAuliffe's .247.
- Who had more hits? Dick McAuliffe, with 1,530 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick McAuliffe, with 697 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick McAuliffe, with 12,336 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Dick McAuliffe, with 1 World Series title to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Brandon Lowe
Dick McAuliffe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brandon Lowe and Dick McAuliffe. 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 2010s and the 1960s 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 | Brandon Lowe | Dick McAuliffe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 895 | Leads: 1,763 |
| At-Bats | 3,241 | Leads: 6,185 |
| Runs | 509 | Leads: 888 |
| Hits | 809 | Leads: 1,530 |
| Doubles | 155 | Leads: 231 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 71 |
| Home Runs | 192 | Leads: 197 |
| RBI | 542 | Leads: 697 |
| Walks | 344 | Leads: 882 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,006 | 974 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 63 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .250 | .247 |
| On-Base % | .327 | Leads: .343 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .403 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .746 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick McAuliffe outpaces Brandon Lowe 12,336 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 771 PIV per season to 678, across 16 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).
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dick McAuliffe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick McAuliffe leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Brandon Lowe owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dick McAuliffe. PIV agrees: Dick McAuliffe grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Brandon Lowe and Dick McAuliffe careers compare
No season is shared: Dick McAuliffe played 1960–1975, Brandon Lowe 2018–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Brandon Lowe has appeared in 895 games to Dick McAuliffe's 1,763. Brandon Lowe's edges on the table are batting average (.250 to .247), slugging percentage (.483 to .403), and OPS (.810 to .746). Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344); Dick McAuliffe struck out more than walked (974 to 882). Brandon Lowe is the more power-leaning hitter, with 192 of 809 hits leaving the park. Brandon Lowe's slugging percentage of .483 tops Dick McAuliffe's .403. Brandon Lowe's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Brandon Lowe vs Dick McAuliffe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brandon Lowe or Dick McAuliffe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick McAuliffe leads Brandon Lowe in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brandon Lowe or Dick McAuliffe hit more home runs?
- Dick McAuliffe, with 197 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Dick McAuliffe's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Brandon Lowe, with .250 to Dick McAuliffe's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Dick McAuliffe, with 1,530 to Brandon Lowe's 809.