George Brett vs Alex Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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 Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) — 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; Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to George Brett's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to George Brett's .857.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Brett, with .305 to Alex Rodriguez's .295.
- Who had more hits? George Brett, with 3,154 to Alex Rodriguez's 3,115.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to George Brett's 1,596.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to George Brett's 41,511.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
George Brett
Alex Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Brett and Alex Rodriguez. 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 | Alex Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,707 | Leads: 2,784 |
| At-Bats | 10,349 | Leads: 10,566 |
| Runs | 1,583 | Leads: 2,021 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,154 | 3,115 |
| Doubles | Leads: 665 | 548 |
| Triples | Leads: 137 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 317 | Leads: 696 |
| RBI | 1,596 | Leads: 2,086 |
| Walks | 1,096 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 908 | 2,287 |
| Stolen Bases | 201 | Leads: 329 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .487 | Leads: .550 |
| OPS | .857 | Leads: .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez leads George Brett 54,389 to 41,511 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 1,977, across 22 seasons to 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
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while George Brett owns hits and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez 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 Alex Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: George Brett's ended in 1993, and Alex Rodriguez debuted in 1994. The two careers are close in length, 2,707 games for George Brett and 2,784 for Alex Rodriguez across 21 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where George Brett comes out ahead, it is in hits (3,154 to 3,115), doubles (665 to 548), and triples (137 to 31). Plate discipline differs: George Brett walked more often than struck out (1,096 walks, 908 strikeouts), but Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338).
George Brett vs Alex Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Brett or Alex Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads George Brett in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Brett or Alex Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to George Brett's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to George Brett's .857.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Brett, with .305 to Alex Rodriguez's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- George Brett, with 3,154 to Alex Rodriguez's 3,115.