George Brett vs Rafael Devers: Career Stats Comparison
George Brett has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Rafael Devers has played 2017–present 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 Rafael Devers (2017–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Brett finished with 3,154 hits and 317 home runs; Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 home runs through October 6, 2026. 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 Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Brett, with .857 to Rafael Devers's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Brett, with .305 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits? George Brett, with 3,154 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? George Brett, with 1,596 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Brett, with 41,511 career PIV to Rafael Devers's 15,166.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
George Brett
Rafael Devers
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Brett and Rafael Devers. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Rafael Devers is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | George Brett | Rafael Devers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,707 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,349 | 4,967 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,583 | 803 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,154 | 1,359 |
| Doubles | Leads: 665 | 324 |
| Triples | Leads: 137 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 317 | 272 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,596 | 845 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,096 | 539 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 908 | 1,247 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 201 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .487 | Leads: .508 |
| OPS | Leads: .857 | .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces Rafael Devers 41,511 to 15,166 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,977 PIV per season to 1,517, across 21 seasons to 10. 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
Rafael Devers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Brett leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rafael Devers 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 Rafael Devers careers compare
No season is shared: George Brett played 1973–1993, Rafael Devers 2017–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: George Brett appeared in 2,707 games to Rafael Devers's 1,291. Where Rafael Devers comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.508 to .487). At the plate, George Brett walked more often than struck out (1,096 walks, 908 strikeouts), while Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539). Home runs make up a larger share of Rafael Devers's hits: 317 of 3,154 for George Brett, 272 of 1,359 for Rafael Devers. Because Rafael Devers is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
George Brett vs Rafael Devers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Brett or Rafael Devers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Brett leads Rafael Devers in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Brett or Rafael Devers hit more home runs?
- George Brett, with 317 to Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Brett, with .857 to Rafael Devers's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Brett, with .305 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- George Brett, with 3,154 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.