George Brett vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
George Brett (1973–1993) and Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. George Brett finished with 3,154 hits and 317 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
George Brett
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Brett and Jud Wilson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | George Brett | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,707 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | 10,349 | 3,782 |
| Runs | 1,583 | 798 |
| Hits | 3,154 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | 665 | 256 |
| Triples | 137 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 317 | 100 |
| RBI | 1,596 | 870 |
| Walks | 1,096 | 472 |
| Strikeouts | 908 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 201 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | .305 | .357 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .436 |
| Slugging % | .487 | .538 |
| OPS | .857 | .974 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces Jud Wilson 41,511 to 23,373 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,977 vs 835 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
Jud Wilson — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Brett leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jud Wilson owns batting average, OBP, 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.