George Brett vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
George Brett has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–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; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 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 Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to George Brett's .857.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Brett, with .305 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? George Brett, with 3,154 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? George Brett, with 1,596 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Brett, with 41,511 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to George Brett's 1.
George Brett
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Brett and Shohei Ohtani. 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.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | George Brett | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,707 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,349 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,583 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,154 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 665 | 218 |
| Triples | Leads: 137 | 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 317 | 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,596 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,096 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 908 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 201 | 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .487 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .857 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces Shohei Ohtani 41,511 to 24,591 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: George Brett played 21 seasons to Shohei Ohtani's 8, while Shohei Ohtani carries the higher per-season figure (3,074 to 1,977). 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Brett leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Shohei Ohtani owns OBP and OPS. 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 Shohei Ohtani careers compare
George Brett (1973–1993) was finished before Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,707 games of George Brett with 1,172 of Shohei Ohtani across 21 and 8 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Shohei Ohtani are on-base percentage (.375 to .369), slugging percentage (.574 to .487), and OPS (.948 to .857). At the plate, George Brett walked more often than struck out (1,096 walks, 908 strikeouts), while Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Shohei Ohtani is the more power-leaning hitter, with 310 of 1,194 hits leaving the park. Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
George Brett vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Brett or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Brett leads Shohei Ohtani in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Brett or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- George Brett, with 317 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to George Brett's .857.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Brett, with .305 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- George Brett, with 3,154 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.