George Brett vs Ken Caminiti: Career Stats Comparison
George Brett has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Brett played 1973–1993 as a hitter; Ken Caminiti played 1987–2001 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
George Brett (1973–1993) and Ken Caminiti (1987–2001) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Brett finished with 3,154 hits and 317 home runs; Ken Caminiti finished with 1,710 hits and 239 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Brett, with 317 to Ken Caminiti's 239.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Brett, with .857 to Ken Caminiti's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Brett, with .305 to Ken Caminiti's .272.
- Who had more hits? George Brett, with 3,154 to Ken Caminiti's 1,710.
- Who drove in more runs? George Brett, with 1,596 to Ken Caminiti's 983.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Brett, with 41,511 career PIV to Ken Caminiti's 10,214.
- Who won more championships? George Brett, with 1 World Series title to Ken Caminiti's 0.
George Brett
Ken Caminiti
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Brett and Ken Caminiti. 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 1970s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Brett | Ken Caminiti |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,707 | 1,760 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,349 | 6,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,583 | 894 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,154 | 1,710 |
| Doubles | Leads: 665 | 348 |
| Triples | Leads: 137 | 17 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 317 | 239 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,596 | 983 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,096 | 727 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 908 | 1,163 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 201 | 88 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .272 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .487 | .447 |
| OPS | Leads: .857 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces Ken Caminiti 41,511 to 10,214 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,977 PIV per season to 638, across 21 seasons to 16. 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).
George Brett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ken Caminiti — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Brett leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ken Caminiti owns no headline categories. 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 George Brett and Ken Caminiti careers compare
George Brett and Ken Caminiti were active at the same time between 1987 and 1993. The table compares 2,707 games of George Brett with 1,760 of Ken Caminiti across 21 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. George Brett leads every scored row of the table. Plate discipline differs: George Brett walked more often than struck out (1,096 walks, 908 strikeouts), but Ken Caminiti struck out more than walked (1,163 to 727). Ken Caminiti is the more power-leaning hitter, with 239 of 1,710 hits leaving the park. George Brett was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, George Brett holds the edge, .369 to .347.
George Brett vs Ken Caminiti: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Brett or Ken Caminiti?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Brett leads Ken Caminiti in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Brett or Ken Caminiti hit more home runs?
- George Brett, with 317 to Ken Caminiti's 239.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Brett, with .857 to Ken Caminiti's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Brett, with .305 to Ken Caminiti's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- George Brett, with 3,154 to Ken Caminiti's 1,710.