George Brett vs Aramis Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
George Brett has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Aramis Ramirez played 1998–2015 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 Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Brett finished with 3,154 hits and 317 home runs; Aramis Ramirez finished with 2,303 hits and 386 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to George Brett's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Brett, with .857 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Brett, with .305 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits? George Brett, with 3,154 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.
- Who drove in more runs? George Brett, with 1,596 to Aramis Ramirez's 1,417.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Brett, with 41,511 career PIV to Aramis Ramirez's 19,345.
- Who won more championships? George Brett, with 1 World Series title to Aramis Ramirez's 0.
George Brett
Aramis Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Brett and Aramis Ramirez. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Brett | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,707 | 2,194 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,349 | 8,136 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,583 | 1,098 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,154 | 2,303 |
| Doubles | Leads: 665 | 495 |
| Triples | Leads: 137 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 317 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,596 | 1,417 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,096 | 633 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 908 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 201 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .487 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | Leads: .857 | .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces Aramis Ramirez 41,511 to 19,345 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,977 PIV per season to 967, across 21 seasons to 20. 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
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Brett leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Aramis Ramirez 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.
Related Matchups
How the George Brett and Aramis Ramirez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: George Brett's ended in 1993, and Aramis Ramirez debuted in 1998. With 2,707 games against 2,194 across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Aramis Ramirez comes out ahead, it is in home runs (386 to 317) and slugging percentage (.492 to .487). Plate discipline differs: George Brett walked more often than struck out (1,096 walks, 908 strikeouts), but Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633). Aramis Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 2,303 hits leaving the park.
George Brett vs Aramis Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Brett or Aramis Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Brett leads Aramis Ramirez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Brett or Aramis Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to George Brett's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Brett, with .857 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Brett, with .305 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- George Brett, with 3,154 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.