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 Induction
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Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1999, Player -
4888 votes on 497 ballots - 98.2%Born: May 15, 1953,
in Glen Dale, West Virginia
ML Debut: 8/2/1973
Primary Position: Third Baseman
Bats: L Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 5
Played For: Kansas City Royals (1973-1993)
Post-Season: 1976 ALCS, 1977 ALCS, 1978 ALCS, 1980 ALCS,
1980 World Series, 1981 ALDS, 1984 ALCS, 1985 ALCS, 1985 World
Series
Awards: All-Star (12): 1976-1986, 1988; American League Most
Valuable Player 1980; Gold Glove: 1985; 1985 ALCS Most Valuable
Player
Bio
Displaying 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.
Quote
"If there was one player I ever wanted to be like, it was George
Brett."
— Robin Yount
Did You Know... that when George Brett was first in the
Royals' organization, he modeled his batting stance after future
Hall of Fame outfielder Carl Yastrzemski? |
