George Brett vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
George Brett 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; Jud Wilson played ?–1945 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Brett, with 317 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to George Brett's .857.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to George Brett's .305.
- Who had more hits? George Brett, with 3,154 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? George Brett, with 1,596 to Jud Wilson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Brett, with 41,511 career PIV to Jud Wilson's 23,373.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to George Brett's 1.
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. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Brett | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,707 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,349 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,583 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,154 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 665 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 137 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 317 | 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,596 | 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,096 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 908 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 201 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | .305 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .487 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .857 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces Jud Wilson 41,511 to 23,373 — driven by per-season impact — 1,977 PIV per season to 835 — rather than by longevity, since George Brett played 21 seasons to Jud Wilson's 28. 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
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
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.
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How the George Brett and Jud Wilson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jud Wilson's ended in 1945, and George Brett debuted in 1973. The table compares 2,707 games of George Brett with 1,093 of Jud Wilson across 21 and 28 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Jud Wilson comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.357 to .305), on-base percentage (.436 to .369), and slugging percentage (.538 to .487). At the plate, George Brett walked more often than struck out (1,096 walks, 908 strikeouts), and Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts).
George Brett vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Brett or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Brett leads Jud Wilson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Brett or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- George Brett, with 317 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to George Brett's .857.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to George Brett's .305.
- Who had more hits?
- George Brett, with 3,154 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.