George Brett vs Manny Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
George Brett and Manny Ramirez are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Brett played 1973–1993 as a hitter; Manny Ramirez played 1993–2011 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 Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) — 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; Manny Ramirez finished with 2,574 hits and 555 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Manny Ramirez, with 555 to George Brett's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Ramirez, with .996 to George Brett's .857.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Ramirez, with .312 to George Brett's .305.
- Who had more hits? George Brett, with 3,154 to Manny Ramirez's 2,574.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Ramirez, with 1,831 to George Brett's 1,596.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to George Brett's 41,511.
- Who won more championships? Manny Ramirez, with 2 World Series titles to George Brett's 1.
George Brett
Manny Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Brett and Manny 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 | Manny Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,707 | 2,302 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,349 | 8,244 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,583 | 1,544 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,154 | 2,574 |
| Doubles | Leads: 665 | 547 |
| Triples | Leads: 137 | 20 |
| Home Runs | 317 | Leads: 555 |
| RBI | 1,596 | Leads: 1,831 |
| Walks | 1,096 | Leads: 1,329 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 908 | 1,813 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 201 | 38 |
| Batting Avg | .305 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .411 |
| Slugging % | .487 | Leads: .585 |
| OPS | .857 | Leads: .996 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez outpaces George Brett 56,627 to 41,511 — driven by per-season impact — 2,697 PIV per season to 1,977 — rather than by longevity, since Manny Ramirez played 21 seasons to George Brett's 21. 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
Manny Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Ramirez leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while George Brett owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Manny Ramirez. PIV agrees: Manny Ramirez 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 Manny Ramirez careers compare
The careers of George Brett (1973–1993) and Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) overlapped from 1993 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,707 games against 2,302 across 21 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, George Brett walked more often than struck out (1,096 walks, 908 strikeouts), while Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329). Manny Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 555 of 2,574 hits leaving the park. George Brett was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Manny Ramirez's slugging percentage of .585 tops George Brett's .487.
George Brett vs Manny Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did George Brett or Manny Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Manny Ramirez, with 555 to George Brett's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Ramirez, with .996 to George Brett's .857.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Ramirez, with .312 to George Brett's .305.
- Who had more hits?
- George Brett, with 3,154 to Manny Ramirez's 2,574.