George Brett vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
George Brett has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; David Wright played 2004–2018 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 David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Brett finished with 3,154 hits and 317 home runs; David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 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 David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to George Brett's .857.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Brett, with .305 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits? George Brett, with 3,154 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? George Brett, with 1,596 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Brett, with 41,511 career PIV to David Wright's 22,524.
- Who won more championships? George Brett, with 1 World Series title to David Wright's 0.
George Brett
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Brett and David Wright. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Brett | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,707 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,349 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,583 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,154 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 665 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 137 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 317 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,596 | 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,096 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 908 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 201 | 196 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .487 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .857 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces David Wright 41,511 to 22,524 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,977 PIV per season to 1,609, across 21 seasons to 14. 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
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Brett leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while David Wright owns 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.
Related Matchups
How the George Brett and David Wright careers compare
No season is shared: George Brett played 1973–1993, David Wright 2004–2018. George Brett has the far longer record, 2,707 games against 1,585 across 21 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where David Wright comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.376 to .369), slugging percentage (.491 to .487), and OPS (.867 to .857). Plate discipline differs: George Brett walked more often than struck out (1,096 walks, 908 strikeouts), but David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Home runs make up a larger share of David Wright's hits: 317 of 3,154 for George Brett, 242 of 1,777 for David Wright.
George Brett vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Brett or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Brett leads David Wright in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Brett or David Wright hit more home runs?
- George Brett, with 317 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to George Brett's .857.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Brett, with .305 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- George Brett, with 3,154 to David Wright's 1,777.