George Brett vs Tony Perez: 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; Tony Perez played 1964–1986 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 Tony Perez (1964–1986) — 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; Tony Perez finished with 2,732 hits and 379 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Tony Perez, with 379 to George Brett's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Brett, with .857 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Brett, with .305 to Tony Perez's .279.
- Who had more hits? George Brett, with 3,154 to Tony Perez's 2,732.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Perez, with 1,652 to George Brett's 1,596.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Brett, with 41,511 career PIV to Tony Perez's 28,896.
- Who won more championships? Tony Perez, with 2 World Series titles to George Brett's 1.
George Brett
Tony Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Brett and Tony Perez. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Brett | Tony Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,707 | Leads: 2,777 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,349 | 9,778 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,583 | 1,272 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,154 | 2,732 |
| Doubles | Leads: 665 | 505 |
| Triples | Leads: 137 | 79 |
| Home Runs | 317 | Leads: 379 |
| RBI | 1,596 | Leads: 1,652 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,096 | 925 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 908 | 1,867 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 201 | 49 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .487 | .463 |
| OPS | Leads: .857 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces Tony Perez 41,511 to 28,896 — driven by per-season impact — 1,977 PIV per season to 1,256 — rather than by longevity, since George Brett played 21 seasons to Tony Perez's 23. 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
Tony Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Brett leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Tony Perez owns home runs and RBI. 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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How the George Brett and Tony Perez careers compare
The careers of George Brett (1973–1993) and Tony Perez (1964–1986) overlapped from 1973 to 1986, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,707 games for George Brett and 2,777 for Tony Perez across 21 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Tony Perez are games (2,777 to 2,707), home runs (379 to 317), and RBI (1,652 to 1,596). At the plate, George Brett walked more often than struck out (1,096 walks, 908 strikeouts), while Tony Perez struck out more than walked (1,867 to 925).
George Brett vs Tony Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Brett or Tony Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Brett leads Tony Perez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Brett or Tony Perez hit more home runs?
- Tony Perez, with 379 to George Brett's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Brett, with .857 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Brett, with .305 to Tony Perez's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- George Brett, with 3,154 to Tony Perez's 2,732.