Brandon Lowe vs Willie Randolph: Career Stats Comparison
Willie Randolph 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; Willie Randolph played 1975–1992 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 Willie Randolph (1975–1992) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brandon Lowe has 809 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026; Willie Randolph finished with 2,210 hits and 54 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 Willie Randolph's 54.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Willie Randolph's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Randolph, with .276 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Willie Randolph, with 2,210 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Randolph, with 687 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Randolph, with 8,604 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Willie Randolph, with 2 World Series titles to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Brandon Lowe
Willie Randolph
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brandon Lowe and Willie Randolph. 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 1970s 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 | Willie Randolph |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 895 | Leads: 2,202 |
| At-Bats | 3,241 | Leads: 8,018 |
| Runs | 509 | Leads: 1,239 |
| Hits | 809 | Leads: 2,210 |
| Doubles | 155 | Leads: 316 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 65 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 192 | 54 |
| RBI | 542 | Leads: 687 |
| Walks | 344 | Leads: 1,243 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,006 | 675 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .250 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | .327 | Leads: .373 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .351 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .724 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Randolph outpaces Brandon Lowe 8,604 to 5,420 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Willie Randolph played 19 seasons to Brandon Lowe's 8, while Brandon Lowe carries the higher per-season figure (678 to 453). 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
Willie Randolph — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Randolph 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 Willie Randolph. PIV agrees: Willie Randolph 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 Willie Randolph careers compare
Willie Randolph (1975–1992) was finished before Brandon Lowe (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Brandon Lowe has appeared in 895 games to Willie Randolph's 2,202. Brandon Lowe's edges on the table are home runs (192 to 54), slugging percentage (.483 to .351), and OPS (.810 to .724). Plate discipline differs: Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344), but Willie Randolph walked more often than struck out (1,243 walks, 675 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Brandon Lowe's hits: 192 of 809 for Brandon Lowe, 54 of 2,210 for Willie Randolph. Brandon Lowe's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Brandon Lowe vs Willie Randolph: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brandon Lowe or Willie Randolph?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willie Randolph leads Brandon Lowe in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brandon Lowe or Willie Randolph hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Willie Randolph's 54.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Willie Randolph's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Randolph, with .276 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Randolph, with 2,210 to Brandon Lowe's 809.