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George Brett: Facts & Related Content
George Brett is a MLB baseball player. He was born on May 15, 1953
Facts
| Also Known As | George Howard Brett |
|---|---|
| Born | May 15, 1953 (age 71) • West Virginia |
| Awards And Honors | Baseball Hall of Fame (1999) • Silver Slugger Award (x3) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1999) • Gold Glove • American League Championship MVP • 3x batting champion • 1x MVP • 13x All-Star • 1 World Series championship |
| Height/Weight | 6 ft 0 inches, 185 lb (183 cm, 83 kg) |
| Batting Hand | left |
| Throwing Hand | right |
| Debut Date | August 2, 1973 |
| Draft | Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the June 1971 MLB draft. |
| Last Game | October 3, 1993 |
| Jersey Number | 5 (1975-1993, Kansas City Royals) • 25 (1973-1974, Kansas City Royals) |
| Position | third baseman and first baseman |
| At Bats | 10,349 |
| Batting Average | 0.305 |
| Hits | 3,154 |
| Home Runs | 317 |
| On-Base Percentage | 0.369 |
| On-Base Plus Slugging | 0.857 |
| Runs | 1,583 |
| Runs Batted In | 1,596 |
| Slugging Percentage | 0.487 |
| Stolen Bases | 201 |
| Twitter Handle | @GeorgeHBrett |
Top Questions
Where was George Brett born?
George Brett was born in Glen Dale, West Virginia, United States.
How tall was George Brett?
George Brett was 6 ft 0 inches, 185 lb (183 cm, 83 kg).
How many home runs did George Brett hit?
George Brett hit 317 home runs during his career.
When was George Brett born?
George Brett was born on May 15, 1953.
How many hits did George Brett have?
George Brett had 3,154 hits in his career.
What position did George Brett play?
George Brett played third baseman and first baseman.
What was George Brett's batting average?
George Brett had a career batting average of 0.305.
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