George Brett vs Darrell Evans: Career Stats Comparison

George Brett (1973–1993) and Darrell Evans (1969–1989) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Brett finished with 3,154 hits and 317 home runs; Darrell Evans finished with 2,223 hits and 414 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

George Brett

Hitter · 1973–1993
Games
2,707
Hits
3,154
Home Runs
317
RBI
1,596
Avg
.305
OPS
.857
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Darrell Evans

Hitter · 1969–1989
Games
2,687
Hits
2,223
Home Runs
414
RBI
1,354
Avg
.248
OPS
.792
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Brett and Darrell Evans. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic George Brett Darrell Evans
Games 2,707 2,687
At-Bats 10,349 8,973
Runs 1,583 1,344
Hits 3,154 2,223
Doubles 665 329
Triples 137 36
Home Runs 317 414
RBI 1,596 1,354
Walks 1,096 1,605
Strikeouts 908 1,410
Stolen Bases 201 98
Batting Avg .305 .248
On-Base % .369 .361
Slugging % .487 .431
OPS .857 .792

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces Darrell Evans 41,511 to 26,064 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,977 vs 1,185 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

George Brett
41,511
Career PIV · 1,977 per season (21 seasons)
Darrell Evans
26,064
Career PIV · 1,185 per season (22 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

19801.118 OPS24 HR, 118 RBI, .390 avg
19851.022 OPS30 HR, 112 RBI, .335 avg
1983.947 OPS25 HR, 93 RBI, .310 avg

Darrell Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS

1973.959 OPS41 HR, 104 RBI, .281 avg
1983.894 OPS30 HR, 82 RBI, .277 avg
1987.880 OPS34 HR, 99 RBI, .257 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, George Brett leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Darrell Evans 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.

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