Brandon Lowe vs Dan Uggla: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Uggla 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; Dan Uggla played 2006–2015 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 Dan Uggla (2006–2015) — 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; Dan Uggla finished with 1,149 hits and 235 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dan Uggla, with 235 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Dan Uggla's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Brandon Lowe, with .250 to Dan Uggla's .241.
- Who had more hits? Dan Uggla, with 1,149 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Dan Uggla, with 706 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dan Uggla, with 7,060 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
- Who won more championships? Dan Uggla, with 1 World Series title to Brandon Lowe's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brandon Lowe and Dan Uggla. 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 | Dan Uggla |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 895 | Leads: 1,346 |
| At-Bats | 3,241 | Leads: 4,759 |
| Runs | 509 | Leads: 759 |
| Hits | 809 | Leads: 1,149 |
| Doubles | 155 | Leads: 238 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | 192 | Leads: 235 |
| RBI | 542 | Leads: 706 |
| Walks | 344 | Leads: 626 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,006 | 1,341 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 35 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .250 | .241 |
| On-Base % | .327 | Leads: .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .447 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Uggla leads Brandon Lowe 7,060 to 5,420 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dan Uggla played 11 seasons to Brandon Lowe's 8, while Brandon Lowe carries the higher per-season figure (678 to 642). 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
Dan Uggla — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dan Uggla leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Brandon Lowe owns stolen bases, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dan Uggla. PIV agrees: Dan Uggla 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 Dan Uggla careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dan Uggla's ended in 2015, and Brandon Lowe debuted in 2018. The table compares 895 games of Brandon Lowe with 1,346 of Dan Uggla across 8 and 11 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Brandon Lowe comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (35 to 26), batting average (.250 to .241), and slugging percentage (.483 to .447). At the plate, Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344), and Dan Uggla struck out more than walked (1,341 to 626). Dan Uggla's on-base percentage of .336 tops Brandon Lowe's .327. Because Brandon Lowe is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Brandon Lowe vs Dan Uggla: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brandon Lowe or Dan Uggla?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Uggla leads Brandon Lowe in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brandon Lowe or Dan Uggla hit more home runs?
- Dan Uggla, with 235 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Dan Uggla's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Brandon Lowe, with .250 to Dan Uggla's .241.
- Who had more hits?
- Dan Uggla, with 1,149 to Brandon Lowe's 809.