Brandon Lowe vs Joe Morgan: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Morgan has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Joe Morgan played 1963–1984 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 Joe Morgan (1963–1984) — 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 6, 2026; Joe Morgan finished with 2,517 hits and 268 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Joe Morgan, with 268 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Morgan, with .819 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Morgan, with .271 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Morgan, with 1,133 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Morgan, with 39,255 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Joe Morgan, with 2 World Series titles to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Brandon Lowe
Joe Morgan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brandon Lowe and Joe Morgan. 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Brandon Lowe | Joe Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 895 | Leads: 2,649 |
| At-Bats | 3,241 | Leads: 9,277 |
| Runs | 509 | Leads: 1,650 |
| Hits | 809 | Leads: 2,517 |
| Doubles | 155 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | 192 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | 542 | Leads: 1,133 |
| Walks | 344 | Leads: 1,865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,006 | 1,015 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 689 |
| Batting Avg | .250 | Leads: .271 |
| On-Base % | .327 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .427 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Morgan outpaces Brandon Lowe 39,255 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 678, across 22 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
Joe Morgan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Morgan leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Brandon Lowe owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Morgan. PIV agrees: Joe Morgan 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 Joe Morgan careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe Morgan's ended in 1984, and Brandon Lowe debuted in 2018. The table compares 895 games of Brandon Lowe with 2,649 of Joe Morgan across 8 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Brandon Lowe comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.483 to .427). Plate discipline differs: Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344), but Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts). Brandon Lowe is the more power-leaning hitter, with 192 of 809 hits leaving the park. Joe Morgan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Brandon Lowe is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Brandon Lowe vs Joe Morgan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brandon Lowe or Joe Morgan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Morgan leads Brandon Lowe in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brandon Lowe or Joe Morgan hit more home runs?
- Joe Morgan, with 268 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Morgan, with .819 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Morgan, with .271 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Brandon Lowe's 809.