Brandon Lowe vs Red Schoendienst: Career Stats Comparison
Red Schoendienst 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; Red Schoendienst played 1945–1963 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 Red Schoendienst (1945–1963) — 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 12, 2026; Red Schoendienst finished with 2,449 hits and 84 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 Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Red Schoendienst, with .289 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Red Schoendienst, with 773 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Brandon Lowe, with 5,420 career PIV to Red Schoendienst's 1,883.
- Who won more championships? Red Schoendienst, with 2 World Series titles to Brandon Lowe's 0.
Brandon Lowe
Red Schoendienst
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brandon Lowe and Red Schoendienst. 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Brandon Lowe | Red Schoendienst |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 895 | Leads: 2,216 |
| At-Bats | 3,241 | Leads: 8,479 |
| Runs | 509 | Leads: 1,223 |
| Hits | 809 | Leads: 2,449 |
| Doubles | 155 | Leads: 427 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 78 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 192 | 84 |
| RBI | 542 | Leads: 773 |
| Walks | 344 | Leads: 606 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,006 | 346 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 89 |
| Batting Avg | .250 | Leads: .289 |
| On-Base % | .327 | Leads: .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .387 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .724 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brandon Lowe outpaces Red Schoendienst 5,420 to 1,883 — driven by per-season impact — 678 PIV per season to 90 — rather than by longevity, since Brandon Lowe played 8 seasons to Red Schoendienst's 21. 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
Red Schoendienst — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Red Schoendienst 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 Red Schoendienst. Note that PIV actually grades Brandon Lowe ahead, which means Red Schoendienst's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Brandon Lowe and Red Schoendienst careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Red Schoendienst's ended in 1963, and Brandon Lowe debuted in 2018. The table compares 895 games of Brandon Lowe with 2,216 of Red Schoendienst across 8 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Brandon Lowe are home runs (192 to 84), slugging percentage (.483 to .387), and OPS (.810 to .724). At the plate, Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344), while Red Schoendienst walked more often than struck out (606 walks, 346 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Brandon Lowe's hits: 192 of 809 for Brandon Lowe, 84 of 2,449 for Red Schoendienst. Because Brandon Lowe is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Brandon Lowe vs Red Schoendienst: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brandon Lowe or Red Schoendienst?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Red Schoendienst leads Brandon Lowe in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brandon Lowe or Red Schoendienst hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Red Schoendienst, with .289 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Brandon Lowe's 809.