1973–1993 · 3B

George Brett

6' 0", 185 lbs·Lived to 73·Bats L / Throws R

Hall of Fame · 19993×Silver SluggerMVPGold GloveAll-Star

The Almanac's Take

Brett came closer to hitting .400 than anyone since Ted Williams, finishing 1980 at .390 in an era when offense was cratering. That season stands as one of the great individual campaigns in modern baseball history — he led the American League in average, slugging, and OPS while driving in 118 runs for a Royals team that reached the World Series.

The Kansas City icon's career .305 average across 21 seasons tells the story of remarkable consistency at third base. His OPS+ of 117 over more than 10,000 at-bats proves he was significantly better than league average for two decades, with that 1980 peak of 157 showing just how dominant he could be.

Brett's 13 All-Star selections and three Silver Sluggers cement his status as the premier third baseman of his generation. His Hall of Fame induction in 1999 was never in doubt.

Career Highs

1.118

Best OPS · 1980

Most HR · 1985

118

Most RBI · 1980

.390

Best AVG · 1980

Career Arc · OPS

21 seasons

Statistical Comps

Vladimir Guerrero

97%

2024 season

ISO .221 · K% 13.8 · BB% 10.3 · HR% 4.3

Bobby Witt

96%

2024 season

ISO .256 · K% 15.0 · BB% 8.0 · HR% 4.5

Jose Ramirez

95%

2025 season

ISO .219 · K% 11.0 · BB% 9.8 · HR% 4.5

Career · Batting

21 seasons

Year	Team	G	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS	OPS+
1973	KC	13	40	0	0	.125	.300	43
1974	KC	133	457	2	47	.282	.676	97
1975	KC	159	634	11	90	.308	.809	115
1976	KC	159	645	7	67	.333	.839	123
1977	KC	139	564	22	88	.312	.905	124
1978	KC	128	510	9	62	.294	.809	115
1979	KC	154	645	23	107	.329	.939	129
1980	KC	117	449	24	118	.390	1.118	157
1981	KC	89	347	6	43	.314	.846	123
1982	KC	144	552	21	82	.301	.884	124
1983	KC	123	464	25	93	.310	.947	133
1984	KC	104	377	13	69	.284	.802	113
1985	KC	155	550	30	112	.335	1.022	143
1986	KC	124	441	16	73	.290	.881	122
1987	KC	115	427	22	78	.290	.884	118
1988	KC	157	589	24	103	.306	.898	129
1989	KC	124	457	12	80	.282	.793	114
1990	KC	142	544	14	87	.329	.902	127
1991	KC	131	505	10	61	.255	.729	103
1992	KC	152	592	7	61	.285	.727	104
1993	KC	145	560	19	75	.266	.746	101
Career		2707	10349	317	1596	.305	—	—

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