George Brett vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
George Brett (1973–1993) and Jose Ramirez (2013–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; Jose Ramirez finished with 1,668 hits and 285 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
George Brett
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Brett and Jose Ramirez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | George Brett | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,707 | 1,609 |
| At-Bats | 10,349 | 5,970 |
| Runs | 1,583 | 1,001 |
| Hits | 3,154 | 1,668 |
| Doubles | 665 | 398 |
| Triples | 137 | 43 |
| Home Runs | 317 | 285 |
| RBI | 1,596 | 949 |
| Walks | 1,096 | 666 |
| Strikeouts | 908 | 802 |
| Stolen Bases | 201 | 287 |
| Batting Avg | .305 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .487 | .504 |
| OPS | .857 | .857 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces Jose Ramirez 41,511 to 21,271 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,977 vs 1,636 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
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Brett leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Ramirez owns stolen bases 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.