Brandon Lowe vs Daniel Murphy: Career Stats Comparison
Daniel Murphy 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; Daniel Murphy played 2008–2020 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 Daniel Murphy (2008–2020) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brandon Lowe has 809 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026; Daniel Murphy finished with 1,572 hits and 138 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 Daniel Murphy's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Daniel Murphy's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Daniel Murphy, with .296 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Daniel Murphy, with 1,572 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Daniel Murphy, with 735 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Daniel Murphy, with 8,796 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
Brandon Lowe
Daniel Murphy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brandon Lowe and Daniel Murphy. 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 2000s 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 | Daniel Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 895 | Leads: 1,452 |
| At-Bats | 3,241 | Leads: 5,308 |
| Runs | 509 | Leads: 710 |
| Hits | 809 | Leads: 1,572 |
| Doubles | 155 | Leads: 371 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 29 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 192 | 138 |
| RBI | 542 | Leads: 735 |
| Walks | 344 | Leads: 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,006 | 709 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 68 |
| Batting Avg | .250 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .327 | Leads: .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .796 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Daniel Murphy outpaces Brandon Lowe 8,796 to 5,420 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Daniel Murphy played 13 seasons to Brandon Lowe's 8, while Brandon Lowe carries the higher per-season figure (678 to 677). 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
Daniel Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Daniel Murphy 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 Daniel Murphy. PIV agrees: Daniel Murphy 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 Daniel Murphy careers compare
Brandon Lowe and Daniel Murphy were active at the same time between 2018 and 2020. The table compares 895 games of Brandon Lowe with 1,452 of Daniel Murphy across 8 and 13 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Brandon Lowe are home runs (192 to 138), slugging percentage (.483 to .455), and OPS (.810 to .796). Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344); Daniel Murphy struck out more than walked (709 to 364). Home runs make up a larger share of Brandon Lowe's hits: 192 of 809 for Brandon Lowe, 138 of 1,572 for Daniel Murphy. Brandon Lowe's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Brandon Lowe vs Daniel Murphy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brandon Lowe or Daniel Murphy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Daniel Murphy leads Brandon Lowe in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brandon Lowe or Daniel Murphy hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Daniel Murphy's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Daniel Murphy's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Daniel Murphy, with .296 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Daniel Murphy, with 1,572 to Brandon Lowe's 809.