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George Brett

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1973-1993 (1973-1993)
Proper Name
George Howard Brett
Nickname
Mullet
Positions
3B (1692) ... DH (506) ... 1B (461) ... OF (36) ... LF (22) ... RF (14) ... SS (11)
Positions
3B - DH - 1B - OF - LF - RF - SS
Height / Weight
6-0 / 200
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
May 15,1953
High School
El Segundo (El Segundo,CA)
Colleges
El Camino College (Torrance,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1971-2-29-Kansas City Royals
MLB Debut
August 2,1973
Contract Info
1991-1991 ($3.105m)
MLBAM ID
111437
Retrosheet#
bretg001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career10349158331543171595201.305.857

[Player Notes]

Brother of Ken Brett ... Uncle of Casey Brett ... Uncle of Beau Brett ... Subject of Chapter 66 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski[1979] Hit for the cycle on May 28[1985] World Series Champion with Kansas City Royals[1986] Winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Character and Integrity)[1990] Hit for the cycle on Jul 25[1994] Inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame ... His #5 was retired by the Royals on May 14,1994[1999] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)More Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1973Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA25203B134025200000050100074123.125.125.175.300.050.050.1430.0012.200.000.00
1974Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA25213B133457491292152478521380623916648628101.282.313.363.676.133.081.3034.327.821.81228.50
1975Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5223B1596348419535131189131046492966828969759136.308.353.456.809.226.148.3176.607.031.0757.64
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5233B159645942153414767211149361284829870555160.333.377.462.839.220.129.3416.955.110.7392.14
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5243B139564105176321322881412552423391230062767109.312.373.532.905.321.220.2968.773.830.4425.64
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5253B128510791504589622373935135662385586288.294.342.467.809.280.173.2996.996.270.9056.67
1979Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5263B1546451192124220231071710513601414836370185127.329.376.563.939.324.234.3207.285.140.7128.04
1980Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5273B11744987175339241181565822107161129851566109.390.454.6641.118.423.274.36811.264.270.3818.71
1981Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5283B89347421092776431462723104771683794069.314.361.484.845.271.170.3207.126.070.8557.83
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5293B1445521011663292182617151105141227962962104.301.378.505.883.342.204.29911.298.110.7226.29
1983Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5303B1234649014438225930157391031392615256579.310.385.563.948.373.253.29510.867.430.6818.56
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5313B1043774210721313690238370076111734223770.284.344.459.803.271.175.2819.008.770.9729.00
1985Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5323B155550108184385301129110349309311232266573111.335.436.5851.021.453.250.32115.497.370.4818.33
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5333B1244417012828416731280454041862125294880.290.401.481.882.370.191.29215.128.510.5627.56
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5341B11542771124182227863724710814102125084282.290.388.496.884.382.206.27914.179.250.6519.41
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5351B15758990180423241031438251307151530068169111.306.389.509.898.362.203.29912.047.490.6224.54
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5361B124457671292631280144594730914181975284188.282.362.431.793.300.149.28711.178.900.8038.08
1990Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5371B142544821794571487925663007141828060766113.329.387.515.902.301.186.3489.2310.381.1338.86
1991Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA538DH13150577129402106120587501810202035725277.255.327.402.729.265.147.27810.1413.111.2950.50
1992Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA539DH1525925516935576186356960461523563747122.285.330.397.727.174.112.3125.4910.831.9784.57
1993Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA540DH14556069149313197575396730109202436125396.266.312.434.746.241.168.2696.3710.951.7229.47
1973MLBTotal--KCA------134025200000050100074123.125.125.175.300.050.050.1430.0012.20AL1973
1974MLBTotal--KCA------133457491292152478521380623916648628101.282.313.363.676.133.081.3034.327.821.81228.50AL1974
1975MLBTotal--KCA------1596348419535131189131046492966828969759136.308.353.456.809.226.148.3176.607.031.0757.64AL1975
1976MLBTotal--KCA------159645942153414767211149361284829870555160.333.377.462.839.220.129.3416.955.110.7392.14AL1976
1977MLBTotal--KCA------139564105176321322881412552423391230062767109.312.373.532.905.321.220.2968.773.830.4425.64AL1977
1978MLBTotal--KCA------128510791504589622373935135662385586288.294.342.467.809.280.173.2996.996.270.9056.67AL1978
1979MLBTotal--KCA------1546451192124220231071710513601414836370185127.329.376.563.939.324.234.3207.285.140.7128.04AL1979
1980MLBTotal--KCA------11744987175339241181565822107161129851566109.390.454.6641.118.423.274.36811.264.270.3818.71AL1980
1981MLBTotal--KCA------89347421092776431462723104771683794069.314.361.484.846.271.170.3207.126.070.8557.83AL1981
1982MLBTotal--KCA------1445521011663292182617151105141227962962104.301.378.505.884.342.205.29911.298.110.7226.29AL1982
1983MLBTotal--KCA------1234649014438225930157391031392615256579.310.385.563.947.373.252.29510.867.430.6818.56AL1983
1984MLBTotal--KCA------1043774210721313690238370076111734223770.284.344.459.802.271.175.2819.008.770.9729.00AL1984
1985MLBTotal--KCA------155550108184385301129110349309311232266573111.335.436.5851.022.453.251.32115.497.370.4818.33AL1985
1986MLBTotal--KCA------1244417012828416731280454041862125294880.290.401.481.881.370.190.29215.128.510.5627.56AL1986
1987MLBTotal--KCA------11542771124182227863724710814102125084282.290.388.496.884.382.206.27914.179.250.6519.41AL1987
1988MLBTotal--KCA------15758990180423241031438251307151530068169111.306.389.509.898.362.204.29912.047.490.6224.54AL1988
1989MLBTotal--KCA------124457671292631280144594730914181975284188.282.362.431.793.300.149.28711.178.900.8038.08AL1989
1990MLBTotal--KCA------142544821794571487925663007141828060766113.329.387.515.902.301.186.3489.2310.381.1338.86AL1990
1991MLBTotal--KCA------13150577129402106120587501810202035725277.255.327.402.729.265.147.27810.1413.111.2950.50AL1991
1992MLBTotal--KCA------1525925516935576186356960461523563747122.285.330.397.727.174.111.3125.4910.831.9784.57AL1992
1993MLBTotal--KCA------14556069149313197575396730109202436125396.266.312.434.746.241.168.2696.3710.951.7229.47AL1993
Tot:MLB (21 yrs)MLB270710349158331546651373171595201971096908332612022923550441162411192035.305.369.487.857.299.183.3079.437.810.8332.65
Tot:AL (21 yrs)AL270710349158331546651373171595201971096908332612022923550441162411192035.305.369.487.857.299.183.3079.437.810.8332.65

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1976American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23120000000010000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.330.000.000.00
1976Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs23518481115002100000142035.444.500.7781.278.444.334.43810.005.000.505.00
1977American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24120000000010000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.330.000.000.00
1977Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs24520260202001000000102124.300.333.500.833.250.200.3004.760.000.000.00
1978American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25131210021000001003411.667.5001.0001.500.667.333.5000.000.000.000.00
1978Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs25418771133000100000191852.389.3891.0561.445.667.667.2860.005.560.0016.67
1979American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26131000000010000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.000.000.000.00
1980Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27311331024001000000101230.273.333.9091.242.727.636.1118.330.000.0016.67
1980Kansas City RoyalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs27624392113102400000162645.375.423.6671.090.417.292.4217.6915.382.003.85
1981American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28130000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1973Kansas City RoyalsALMLB203B13-96.092812383700.9742.80.393.518.0100.03
1974Kansas City RoyalsALMLB213B132-1134.2102279211640238100.9482.90.343.0681.599.21
1974Kansas City RoyalsALMLB21SS1-3.000000000.0000.00.000.000.60.84
1975Kansas City RoyalsALMLB223B1591591423.1131355262751248600.9493.10.343.0698.1100.01
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1973Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2088742-13Jack McKeondnq
1974Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2177855-133Jack McKeondnq
1975Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2291712-159Jack McKeon, Whitey Herzogdnq
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2390721-159Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)AL-POTW
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA24102601-139Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2592701-128Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
1979Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2685772-154Whitey HerzogdnqAL-POTW
1980Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2797651-117Jim FreyLost World Series (Phillies)AL-MVP,AL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-POTW,AL-SS
1981Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2850530-89Jim Frey, Dick HowserLost in 1st Round (Athletics)
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2990722-144Dick HowserdnqAL-POTM
1983Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3079832-123Dick HowserdnqAL-POTM,AL-POTW
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3184781-104Dick HowserLost ALCS (Tigers)
1985Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3291711-155Dick Howser1,000,000Won World Series (Cardinals)AL-GG,AL-POTM,AL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-SS,ALCS-MVP
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3376863-124Dick Howser, Mike Ferraro1,471,429dnqAL-POTW
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3483792-115Billy Gardner, John Wathan2,055,000dnq
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3584773-157John Wathan2,305,000dnqAL-SS
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3692702-124John Wathan2,005,000dnq
1990Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3775866-142John Wathan2,255,000dnqAL-POTM,AL-POTW
1991Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3882806-131Hal McRae, John Wathan, Bob Schaefer3,105,000dnq
1992Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3972905-152Hal McRae3,100,000dnqAL-POTW
1993Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA4084783-145Hal McRae2,750,000dnqAL-POTW
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2010Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAVice President - Baseball Operations6795.414527.0dnq
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Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1992-11-01Option exercised for 1993 ($3.1m)Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
1991-05-24Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1991-05-21Signed to 1-year contract for 1991-1991 ($3.105m) [Restructured]Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
1991-04-26DL - Sprained right MCL Kansas City RoyalsNoInjury
1989-06-10Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1989-04-30DL - Sprained right kneeKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
1987-06-12Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1987-05-16DL - Partial tear in MCLKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
1987-05-13Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1987-04-20DL - RibsKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
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Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Kansas City Royals321,000,000140371,57160,000
1986Kansas City Royals331,471,429117412,52060,000
1987Kansas City Royals342,055,00014412,45462,500Signed to 5-year contract for 1987-1991 ($8.8m) [Extension] 2 option years [1984-05-08]
1988Kansas City Royals352,305,00012438,72962,500
1989Kansas City Royals362,005,000220497,25468,000
1990Kansas City Royals372,255,00018597,537100,000
1991Kansas City Royals383,105,000330851,492100,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1991-1991 ($3.105m) [Restructured] [1991-05-21]
1992Kansas City Royals393,100,0005651,028,667109,000
1993Kansas City Royals402,750,00061131,076,089109,000
9 season(s)$20,046,429Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
62
Power
77
Contact
88
XBH
78
RBIs
78
Runs
61
Hitting
85
Durability
81
Team
.528

[Career Highlights]

[1971]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #2 (#29) out of El Segundo (El Segundo,CA) ... Signing Scout: Rosey Gilhousen
[1973]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
[1974]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in AL-ROY voting with 2 points
[1975]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished 11st in AL-MVP voting with 37 points ... Led AL in At Bats, Hits, Triples ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Total Bases, Doubles, Extra Base Hits, Strikeouts Percentage
[1976]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in Championship Series for Kansas City Royals ... Finished 2nd in AL-MVP voting with 217 points ... American League Player of the Week ... Led AL in Batting Average, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Doubles, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1977]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in Championship Series for Kansas City Royals ... Finished 13rd in AL-MVP voting with 51 points ... Led AL in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Triples, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits
[1978]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in Championship Series for Kansas City Royals ... Finished 19th in AL-MVP voting with 14 points ... Led AL in Doubles ... Finished top 10 in AL in Triples, Extra Base Hits, Strikeouts Percentage
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