Nolan Arenado vs George Brett: Career Stats Comparison
George Brett has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–present as a hitter; 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
Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and George Brett (1973–1993) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 6, 2026; George Brett finished with 3,154 hits and 317 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Nolan Arenado, with 383 to George Brett's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Brett, with .857 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Brett, with .305 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? George Brett, with 3,154 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.
- Who drove in more runs? George Brett, with 1,596 to Nolan Arenado's 1,270.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Brett, with 41,511 career PIV to Nolan Arenado's 21,230.
- Who won more championships? George Brett, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
George Brett
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and George Brett. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Nolan Arenado is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | George Brett |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,939 | Leads: 2,707 |
| At-Bats | 7,340 | Leads: 10,349 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,583 |
| Hits | 2,057 | Leads: 3,154 |
| Doubles | 430 | Leads: 665 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 137 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 317 |
| RBI | 1,270 | Leads: 1,596 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 1,096 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 908 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 201 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .305 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .369 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .487 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .857 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces Nolan Arenado 41,511 to 21,230 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,977 PIV per season to 1,633, across 21 seasons to 13. 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).
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Brett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Brett leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Nolan Arenado owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Brett. PIV agrees: George Brett grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and George Brett careers compare
George Brett (1973–1993) was finished before Nolan Arenado (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 2,707 for George Brett across 13 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Nolan Arenado's edges on the table are home runs (383 to 317) and slugging percentage (.505 to .487). Plate discipline differs: Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), but George Brett walked more often than struck out (1,096 walks, 908 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Nolan Arenado's hits: 383 of 2,057 for Nolan Arenado, 317 of 3,154 for George Brett. Because Nolan Arenado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs George Brett: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or George Brett?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Brett leads Nolan Arenado in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or George Brett hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to George Brett's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Brett, with .857 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Brett, with .305 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- George Brett, with 3,154 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.