Kevin Appier vs George Brett: Career Stats Comparison
Kevin Appier and George Brett played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Kevin Appier played 1989–2004 as a pitcher; George Brett played 1973–1993 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
Kevin Appier (1989–2004) and George Brett (1973–1993) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Kevin Appier pitched, totalling 169 wins and 1,994 strikeouts; George Brett hit, totalling 3,154 hits and 317 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Brett, with 41,511 career PIV to Kevin Appier's 34,391.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Kevin Appier
George Brett
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Kevin Appier is shown on pitching lines and George Brett on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Kevin Appier — Pitcher
| Statistic | Kevin Appier |
|---|---|
| Wins | 169 |
| Losses | 137 |
| Games | 414 |
| Games Started | 402 |
| Complete Games | 34 |
| Shutouts | 12 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,994 |
| Walks | 933 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,425 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 232 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,595.1 |
| ERA | 3.74 |
| WHIP | 1.29 |
| K/9 | 6.91 |
| BB/9 | 3.24 |
George Brett — Hitter
| Statistic | George Brett |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,707 |
| At-Bats | 10,349 |
| Runs | 1,583 |
| Hits | 3,154 |
| Doubles | 665 |
| Triples | 137 |
| Home Runs | 317 |
| RBI | 1,596 |
| Walks | 1,096 |
| Strikeouts | 908 |
| Stolen Bases | 201 |
| Batting Avg | .305 |
| On-Base % | .369 |
| Slugging % | .487 |
| OPS | .857 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Kevin Appier carries a career pitching PIV of 34,391; George Brett carries a career batting PIV of 41,511. George Brett is the higher of the two at 41,511 to 34,391. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Kevin Appier — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
George Brett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Kevin Appier and George Brett: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — George Brett grades higher, 41,511 to 34,391. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kevin Appier and George Brett careers compare
Kevin Appier and George Brett were active at the same time between 1989 and 1993. Kevin Appier's pitching card shows 169 wins, a 3.74 ERA and 1,994 strikeouts. As a hitter, George Brett collected 3,154 hits and 317 home runs with a .857 OPS. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.46 ERA in 1992 for Kevin Appier and 1.118 OPS in 1980 for George Brett.
Kevin Appier vs George Brett: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- George Brett, with 41,511 career PIV to Kevin Appier's 34,391.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Kevin Appier and George Brett compare?
- Kevin Appier played 1989–2004 and George Brett played 1973–1993; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.