Brandon Lowe vs Jose Vidro: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Vidro has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Jose Vidro played 1997–2008 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 Jose Vidro (1997–2008) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brandon Lowe has 809 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026; Jose Vidro finished with 1,524 hits and 128 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 Jose Vidro's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Jose Vidro's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Vidro, with .298 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Jose Vidro, with 1,524 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Vidro, with 654 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Vidro, with 6,891 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
Brandon Lowe
Jose Vidro
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brandon Lowe and Jose Vidro. 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 1990s 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 | Jose Vidro |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 895 | Leads: 1,418 |
| At-Bats | 3,241 | Leads: 5,113 |
| Runs | 509 | Leads: 720 |
| Hits | 809 | Leads: 1,524 |
| Doubles | 155 | Leads: 341 |
| Triples | Leads: 13 | 12 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 192 | 128 |
| RBI | 542 | Leads: 654 |
| Walks | 344 | Leads: 478 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,006 | 556 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 35 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .250 | Leads: .298 |
| On-Base % | .327 | Leads: .359 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .445 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Vidro leads Brandon Lowe 6,891 to 5,420 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jose Vidro played 12 seasons to Brandon Lowe's 8, while Brandon Lowe carries the higher per-season figure (678 to 574). 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
Jose Vidro — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Vidro leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Brandon Lowe owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Vidro. PIV agrees: Jose Vidro 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 Jose Vidro careers compare
No season is shared: Jose Vidro played 1997–2008, Brandon Lowe 2018–present. Jose Vidro has the far longer record, 1,418 games against 895 across 8 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344), and Jose Vidro struck out more than walked (556 to 478). Home runs make up a larger share of Brandon Lowe's hits: 192 of 809 for Brandon Lowe, 128 of 1,524 for Jose Vidro. Brandon Lowe's slugging percentage of .483 tops Jose Vidro's .445. Jose Vidro owns the better peak by OPS: .863 OPS in 2021 for Brandon Lowe against .918 OPS in 2000 for Jose Vidro. Because Brandon Lowe is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Brandon Lowe vs Jose Vidro: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brandon Lowe or Jose Vidro?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Vidro leads Brandon Lowe in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brandon Lowe or Jose Vidro hit more home runs?
- Brandon Lowe, with 192 to Jose Vidro's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brandon Lowe, with .810 to Jose Vidro's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Vidro, with .298 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Vidro, with 1,524 to Brandon Lowe's 809.