George Brett vs Danny Tartabull: 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; Danny Tartabull played 1984–1997 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 Danny Tartabull (1984–1997) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Brett finished with 3,154 hits and 317 home runs; Danny Tartabull finished with 1,366 hits and 262 home runs. 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 Danny Tartabull's 262.
- Who had the higher OPS? Danny Tartabull, with .864 to George Brett's .857.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Brett, with .305 to Danny Tartabull's .273.
- Who had more hits? George Brett, with 3,154 to Danny Tartabull's 1,366.
- Who drove in more runs? George Brett, with 1,596 to Danny Tartabull's 925.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Brett, with 41,511 career PIV to Danny Tartabull's 19,866.
- Who won more championships? George Brett, with 1 World Series title to Danny Tartabull's 0.
George Brett
Danny Tartabull
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Brett and Danny Tartabull. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Brett | Danny Tartabull |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,707 | 1,406 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,349 | 5,011 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,583 | 756 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,154 | 1,366 |
| Doubles | Leads: 665 | 289 |
| Triples | Leads: 137 | 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 317 | 262 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,596 | 925 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,096 | 768 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 908 | 1,362 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 201 | 37 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .368 |
| Slugging % | .487 | Leads: .496 |
| OPS | .857 | Leads: .864 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces Danny Tartabull 41,511 to 19,866 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,977 PIV per season to 1,324, across 21 seasons to 15. 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
Danny Tartabull — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Brett leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Danny Tartabull owns 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.
Related Matchups
How the George Brett and Danny Tartabull careers compare
George Brett and Danny Tartabull were active at the same time between 1984 and 1993. George Brett has the far longer record, 2,707 games against 1,406 across 21 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Danny Tartabull comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.496 to .487) and OPS (.864 to .857). At the plate, George Brett walked more often than struck out (1,096 walks, 908 strikeouts), while Danny Tartabull struck out more than walked (1,362 to 768). Danny Tartabull is the more power-leaning hitter, with 262 of 1,366 hits leaving the park.
George Brett vs Danny Tartabull: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Brett or Danny Tartabull?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Brett leads Danny Tartabull in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Brett or Danny Tartabull hit more home runs?
- George Brett, with 317 to Danny Tartabull's 262.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Danny Tartabull, with .864 to George Brett's .857.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Brett, with .305 to Danny Tartabull's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- George Brett, with 3,154 to Danny Tartabull's 1,366.