Brandon Lowe vs Jackie Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Jackie Robinson has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Jackie Robinson played 1947–1956 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 Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brandon Lowe has 809 hits and 192 home runs through October 6, 2026; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 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 Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Jackie Robinson, with 1,568 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Jackie Robinson, with 764 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jackie Robinson, with 25,382 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Jackie Robinson, with 1 World Series title to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Brandon Lowe
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brandon Lowe and Jackie Robinson. 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 1940s 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 | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 895 | Leads: 1,418 |
| At-Bats | 3,241 | Leads: 5,006 |
| Runs | 509 | Leads: 974 |
| Hits | 809 | Leads: 1,568 |
| Doubles | 155 | Leads: 287 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 192 | 141 |
| RBI | 542 | Leads: 764 |
| Walks | 344 | Leads: 756 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,006 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 203 |
| Batting Avg | .250 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .327 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .477 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jackie Robinson outpaces Brandon Lowe 25,382 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,307 PIV per season to 678, across 11 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
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jackie Robinson leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Brandon Lowe owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jackie Robinson. PIV agrees: Jackie Robinson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Brandon Lowe and Jackie Robinson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jackie Robinson's ended in 1956, and Brandon Lowe debuted in 2018. The table compares 895 games of Brandon Lowe with 1,418 of Jackie Robinson across 8 and 11 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Brandon Lowe are home runs (192 to 141) and slugging percentage (.483 to .477). Plate discipline differs: Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344), but Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Brandon Lowe's hits: 192 of 809 for Brandon Lowe, 141 of 1,568 for Jackie Robinson. Because Brandon Lowe is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Brandon Lowe vs Jackie Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brandon Lowe or Jackie Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jackie Robinson leads Brandon Lowe in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brandon Lowe or Jackie Robinson hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Jackie Robinson, with 1,568 to Brandon Lowe's 809.