Brandon Lowe vs Bid McPhee: Career Stats Comparison
Bid McPhee 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; Bid McPhee played 1882–1899 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 Bid McPhee (1882–1899) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1880s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brandon Lowe has 809 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026; Bid McPhee finished with 2,258 hits and 53 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 Bid McPhee's 53.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Bid McPhee's .728.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bid McPhee, with .272 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Bid McPhee, with 2,258 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Bid McPhee, with 1,072 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bid McPhee, with 12,342 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
Brandon Lowe
Bid McPhee
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brandon Lowe and Bid McPhee. 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 1880s 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 | Bid McPhee |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 895 | Leads: 2,138 |
| At-Bats | 3,241 | Leads: 8,304 |
| Runs | 509 | Leads: 1,684 |
| Hits | 809 | Leads: 2,258 |
| Doubles | 155 | Leads: 303 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 189 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 192 | 53 |
| RBI | 542 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | 344 | Leads: 982 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,006 | 377 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 568 |
| Batting Avg | .250 | Leads: .272 |
| On-Base % | .327 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .373 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .728 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bid McPhee outpaces Brandon Lowe 12,342 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 686 PIV per season to 678, across 18 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
Bid McPhee — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bid McPhee 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 Bid McPhee. PIV agrees: Bid McPhee 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 Bid McPhee careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bid McPhee's ended in 1899, and Brandon Lowe debuted in 2018. Bid McPhee has the far longer record, 2,138 games against 895 across 8 and 18 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Brandon Lowe's edges on the table are home runs (192 to 53), slugging percentage (.483 to .373), and OPS (.810 to .728). Plate discipline differs: Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344), but Bid McPhee walked more often than struck out (982 walks, 377 strikeouts). Brandon Lowe is the more power-leaning hitter, with 192 of 809 hits leaving the park. Bid McPhee 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.
Brandon Lowe vs Bid McPhee: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brandon Lowe or Bid McPhee?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bid McPhee leads Brandon Lowe in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brandon Lowe or Bid McPhee hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Bid McPhee's 53.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Bid McPhee's .728.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bid McPhee, with .272 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Bid McPhee, with 2,258 to Brandon Lowe's 809.