George Brett vs Bill Madlock: Career Stats Comparison
George Brett (1973–1993) and Bill Madlock (1973–1987) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. George Brett finished with 3,154 hits and 317 home runs; Bill Madlock finished with 2,008 hits and 163 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
George Brett
Bill Madlock
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Brett and Bill Madlock. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | George Brett | Bill Madlock |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,707 | 1,806 |
| At-Bats | 10,349 | 6,594 |
| Runs | 1,583 | 920 |
| Hits | 3,154 | 2,008 |
| Doubles | 665 | 348 |
| Triples | 137 | 34 |
| Home Runs | 317 | 163 |
| RBI | 1,596 | 860 |
| Walks | 1,096 | 605 |
| Strikeouts | 908 | 510 |
| Stolen Bases | 201 | 174 |
| Batting Avg | .305 | .305 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .365 |
| Slugging % | .487 | .442 |
| OPS | .857 | .807 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces Bill Madlock 41,511 to 17,798 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,977 vs 989 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Bill Madlock — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Brett leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bill Madlock 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.