Brandon Lowe vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Dustin Pedroia 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; Dustin Pedroia played 2006–2019 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 Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — 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; Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 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 Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Dustin Pedroia, with 725 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dustin Pedroia, with 13,484 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Brandon Lowe
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brandon Lowe and Dustin Pedroia. 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 | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 895 | Leads: 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 3,241 | Leads: 6,031 |
| Runs | 509 | Leads: 922 |
| Hits | 809 | Leads: 1,805 |
| Doubles | 155 | Leads: 394 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 192 | 140 |
| RBI | 542 | Leads: 725 |
| Walks | 344 | Leads: 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,006 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .250 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .327 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dustin Pedroia outpaces Brandon Lowe 13,484 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 963 PIV per season to 678, across 14 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
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dustin Pedroia 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 Dustin Pedroia. PIV agrees: Dustin Pedroia 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 Dustin Pedroia careers compare
Brandon Lowe and Dustin Pedroia were active at the same time between 2018 and 2019. Dustin Pedroia has the far longer record, 1,512 games against 895 across 8 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Brandon Lowe comes out ahead, it is in home runs (192 to 140), slugging percentage (.483 to .439), and OPS (.810 to .805). At the plate, Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Home runs make up a larger share of Brandon Lowe's hits: 192 of 809 for Brandon Lowe, 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia. Brandon Lowe's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Brandon Lowe vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brandon Lowe or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dustin Pedroia leads Brandon Lowe in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brandon Lowe or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Brandon Lowe's 809.