Brandon Lowe vs Gil McDougald: Career Stats Comparison
Gil McDougald 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; Gil McDougald played 1951–1960 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 Gil McDougald (1951–1960) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brandon Lowe has 809 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026; Gil McDougald finished with 1,291 hits and 112 home runs. 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 Gil McDougald's 112.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Gil McDougald's .766.
- Who had the higher batting average? Gil McDougald, with .276 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Gil McDougald, with 1,291 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Gil McDougald, with 576 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gil McDougald, with 6,981 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Gil McDougald, with 5 World Series titles to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Brandon Lowe
Gil McDougald
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brandon Lowe and Gil McDougald. 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 1950s 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 | Gil McDougald |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 895 | Leads: 1,336 |
| At-Bats | 3,241 | Leads: 4,676 |
| Runs | 509 | Leads: 697 |
| Hits | 809 | Leads: 1,291 |
| Doubles | 155 | Leads: 187 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 192 | 112 |
| RBI | 542 | Leads: 576 |
| Walks | 344 | Leads: 559 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,006 | 623 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 45 |
| Batting Avg | .250 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | .327 | Leads: .356 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .410 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .766 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gil McDougald leads Brandon Lowe 6,981 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 698 PIV per season to 678, across 10 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
Gil McDougald — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gil McDougald 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 Gil McDougald. PIV agrees: Gil McDougald grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Brandon Lowe and Gil McDougald careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Gil McDougald's ended in 1960, and Brandon Lowe debuted in 2018. The two careers are close in length, 895 games for Brandon Lowe and 1,336 for Gil McDougald across 8 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Brandon Lowe's edges on the table are home runs (192 to 112), slugging percentage (.483 to .410), and OPS (.810 to .766). Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344); Gil McDougald struck out more than walked (623 to 559). Home runs make up a larger share of Brandon Lowe's hits: 192 of 809 for Brandon Lowe, 112 of 1,291 for Gil McDougald. Because Brandon Lowe is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Brandon Lowe vs Gil McDougald: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brandon Lowe or Gil McDougald?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gil McDougald leads Brandon Lowe in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brandon Lowe or Gil McDougald hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Gil McDougald's 112.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Gil McDougald's .766.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Gil McDougald, with .276 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Gil McDougald, with 1,291 to Brandon Lowe's 809.