Brandon Lowe vs Eddie Stanky: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Stanky has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Eddie Stanky played 1943–1953 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 Eddie Stanky (1943–1953) — 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; Eddie Stanky finished with 1,154 hits and 29 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 Eddie Stanky's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Eddie Stanky's .758.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Stanky, with .268 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Stanky, with 1,154 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Brandon Lowe, with 542 to Eddie Stanky's 364.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Stanky, with 11,637 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
Brandon Lowe
Eddie Stanky
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brandon Lowe and Eddie Stanky. 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 | Eddie Stanky |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 895 | Leads: 1,259 |
| At-Bats | 3,241 | Leads: 4,301 |
| Runs | 509 | Leads: 811 |
| Hits | 809 | Leads: 1,154 |
| Doubles | 155 | Leads: 185 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 192 | 29 |
| RBI | Leads: 542 | 364 |
| Walks | 344 | Leads: 996 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,006 | 374 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 48 |
| Batting Avg | .250 | Leads: .268 |
| On-Base % | .327 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .348 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .758 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Stanky outpaces Brandon Lowe 11,637 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 970 PIV per season to 678, across 12 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
Eddie Stanky — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Stanky leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Brandon Lowe owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Stanky. PIV agrees: Eddie Stanky 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 Eddie Stanky careers compare
No season is shared: Eddie Stanky played 1943–1953, Brandon Lowe 2018–present. With 895 games against 1,259 across 8 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Brandon Lowe's edges on the table are home runs (192 to 29), RBI (542 to 364), and slugging percentage (.483 to .348). Plate discipline differs: Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344), but Eddie Stanky walked more often than struck out (996 walks, 374 strikeouts). Brandon Lowe is the more power-leaning hitter, with 192 of 809 hits leaving the park. Brandon Lowe's slugging percentage of .483 tops Eddie Stanky's .348. Brandon Lowe's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Brandon Lowe vs Eddie Stanky: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brandon Lowe or Eddie Stanky?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Stanky leads Brandon Lowe in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brandon Lowe or Eddie Stanky hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Eddie Stanky's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Eddie Stanky's .758.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Stanky, with .268 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Stanky, with 1,154 to Brandon Lowe's 809.