George Brett

Quick Facts

Full Name	George Brett
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	May 15, 1953(1953-05-15)
Age	71
Birthplace	Glen Dale
Country	United States
Birth City	West Virginia
Horoscope	Taurus

George Brett Biography

George Brett is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale, West Virginia, United States. Hall of Fame inducted third baseman of third baseman inducted into the Hall of Fame for Kansas City Royals, with whom he played for twenty-one seasons. He was 13 times an All-Star 3 times American League batting champion and the 1980 American League MVP.

Pitcher Pitcher Bret Saberhagen took World Series MVP honors in 1985 as the Royals defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in 7 games. was awarded World Series MVP honors in 1985, when his team the Royals were able to defeat their arch- rivals the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games.

Born in Glen Dale, West Virginia, Brett was the youngest of four sons of a sports-minded family which included Ken, the second oldest, a major league pitcher who pitched in the 1967 World Series at age 19. Brothers John (eldest) and Bobby had brief careers in the minor leagues. Although his three older brothers were born in Brooklyn, George was born in the northern panhandle of West Virginia.

Brett began his professional baseball career as a shortstop, but had trouble going to his right defensively and was soon shifted to third base. As a third baseman, his powerful arm remained an asset, and he remained at that spot for more than 15 years. Brett’s minor league stops were with the Billings Mustangs for the Rookie-level Pioneer League in 1971, the San Jose Bees of the Class A California League in 1972, and the Omaha Royals of the Class AAA American Association in 1973, batting .291, .274, and .284, respectively.

The youngest son of four. He was married Leslie Davenport in 1992, and they had three children.

George Brett Net Worth

George Brett is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, George Brett 's net worth $15 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a child who wanted to be able follow his father’s footsteps and become becoming a World Series pitcher at the age of 19.

He was the one who led the Royals to the World Series Championship in 1985 and was named ALCS MVP during the team’s playoff run.

George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953) is an American former professional baseball player who played 21 years, primarily as a third baseman, in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is George Brett Dating?

According to our records, George Brett married to Leslie Davenport. As of December 1, 2023, George Brett’s is not dating anyone.

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A photo in the July 1976 edition of National Geographic showing Brett signing baseballs for fans with his team’s name emblazoned across his shirt was the inspiration for New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde’s 2013 song “Royals,” which won the 2014 Grammy Award for Song of the Year. Brett was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 1994. Brett was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2017.

Facts & Trivia

George Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. George Brett celebrates birthday on May 15 of every year.

A year later, Brett emerged as a power hitter, clubbing 22 home runs, as the Royals headed to another ALCS. In Game 5 of the 1977 ALCS, following an RBI triple, Brett got into an altercation with Graig Nettles which ignited a bench-clearing brawl.

What is George Brett known for?

George is widely considered the greatest Kansas City Royals player of all- time. He became the first player in Major League Baseball history to have 3,000 hits, 300 home runs, 600 doubles, 100 triples, 1,500 RBIs and 200 stolen bases. He made the all-star team 13 times.

How much does George Brett make?

During his MLB career, George Brett earned a little over $23.5 million in salary.

How old is George Brett?

69 years (May 15, 1953)

Why do pitchers use Vaseline?

Pitchers use the “sticky stuff”, like pine tar, to improve the grip and increase the ball rotation. With vaseline, it’s the other way around, the goal is to inhibit the rotation. Basically, it helps them throw one of the toughest pitches in baseball, the knuckleball.

Why is pine tar banned?

AP The debate over pitchers using pine tar was raised once again when Michael Pineda of the New York Yankees was ejected after umpires found the sticky substance on his neck while pitching against the Boston Red Sox. Pine tar is used to get a better grip on the ball , but it is an illegal substance banned by MLB.