George Brett

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 George Brett     Born:  May 15, 1953    Birthplace:  Glen Dale, West Virginia    Height:  6' 1"    Weight:  200 lbs    Bats:  Left    Throws:  Right    Drafted:  1971: 2nd Round by the Kansas City Royals    College:  None    High School:  El Segundo High School (CA)    Teams:  Kansas City Royals 1973 - 1993
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George Brett
Born: May 15, 1953
Birthplace: Glen Dale, West Virginia
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 200 lbs
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Drafted: 1971: 2nd Round by the Kansas City Royals
College: None
High School: El Segundo High School (CA)
Teams: Kansas City Royals 1973 - 1993


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Overall Career

George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953, in Glen Dale, WV), displayed an extraordinary intensity at the plate. George Brett became the first player in history to accumulate 3,000 hits, 300 home runs, 600 doubles, 100 triples, 1,500 RBI and 200 stolen bases. The 12-time All-Star played his entire 21-year career for the Kansas City Royals, earning an American League Most Valuable Player Award, a Gold Glove, three batting titles and a lifetime batting average of .305. His .390 average in 1980 was the highest since Ted Williams .406 in 1941.

Awards

  • Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1999 (98.2%)
  • 1980 Hutch Award
  • 1980 Major League Player of the Year
  • 1980 American League MVP
  • 1985 ALCS MVP
  • 1985 American League Gold Glove - 3B
  • 1986 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
  • 3-time American Leauge Silver Slugger (1980, 1985, 1988)
  • 13-time American League All-Star (1976 - 1988)

Achievements

  • Member of the 3,000 Hit Club (3,154 Hits)
  • AL Batting Average Leader: 3 times (1976, 1980 & 1990)
  • AL On-Base Percentage Leader (1980)
  • AL Slugging Percentage Leader: 3 times (1980, 1983 & 1985)
  • AL OPS Leader: 3 times (1980, 1983 & 1985)
  • AL At Bats Leader: 2 times (1975 & 1976)
  • AL Hits Leader: 3 times (1975, 1976 & 1979)
  • AL Total Bases Leader (1976)
  • AL Singles Leader (1976)
  • AL Doubles Leader: 2 times (1978 & 1990)
  • AL Triples Leader: 3 times (1975, 1976 & 1979)
  • 20-Home Run Seasons: 8 (1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987 & 1988)
  • 30-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1985)
  • 100 RBI Seasons: 4 (1979, 1980, 1985 & 1988)
  • 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 4 (1977, 1979, 1982 & 1985)
  • 200 Hits Seasons: 2 (1976 & 1979)

Trivia

  • Won a World Series Ring with the Kansas City Royals in 1985.
  • When George Brett was first in the Royals' organization, he modeled his batting stance after future Hall of Fame outfielder Carl Yastrzemski.
  • Nickname: Mullet

Transactions

  • June 8, 1971: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 2nd round of the 1971 amateur draft.

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