George Brett vs Austin Riley: Career Stats Comparison
George Brett has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Austin Riley has played 2019–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 Austin Riley (2019–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; Austin Riley has 974 hits and 188 home runs through October 6, 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 Austin Riley's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Brett, with .857 to Austin Riley's .800.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Brett, with .305 to Austin Riley's .263.
- Who had more hits? George Brett, with 3,154 to Austin Riley's 974.
- Who drove in more runs? George Brett, with 1,596 to Austin Riley's 555.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Brett, with 41,511 career PIV to Austin Riley's 8,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
George Brett
Austin Riley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Brett and Austin Riley. 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.
Austin Riley is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | George Brett | Austin Riley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,707 | 980 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,349 | 3,710 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,583 | 544 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,154 | 974 |
| Doubles | Leads: 665 | 189 |
| Triples | Leads: 137 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 317 | 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,596 | 555 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,096 | 312 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 908 | 1,112 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 201 | 16 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .328 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .487 | .473 |
| OPS | Leads: .857 | .800 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces Austin Riley 41,511 to 8,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,977 PIV per season to 1,232, across 21 seasons to 7. 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
Austin Riley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Brett leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Austin Riley owns no headline categories. 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 Austin Riley careers compare
George Brett (1973–1993) was finished before Austin Riley (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,707 games of George Brett with 980 of Austin Riley across 21 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. George Brett leads every scored row of the table. Plate discipline differs: George Brett walked more often than struck out (1,096 walks, 908 strikeouts), but Austin Riley struck out more than walked (1,112 to 312). Austin Riley is the more power-leaning hitter, with 188 of 974 hits leaving the park. Because Austin Riley is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
George Brett vs Austin Riley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Brett or Austin Riley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Brett leads Austin Riley in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Brett or Austin Riley hit more home runs?
- George Brett, with 317 to Austin Riley's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Brett, with .857 to Austin Riley's .800.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Brett, with .305 to Austin Riley's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- George Brett, with 3,154 to Austin Riley's 974.