Celebrity Biographies
George Brett Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1953, May 15 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 67 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 6 feet |
| Name | George Brett |
| birth name | George Howard Brett |
| Dad | Jack Brett |
| Mother | ethel brett johnson |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Glen Dale, West Virginia |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Baseball player (former) |
| Working for | Principal owner of the Tri-City Dust Devils, the Single-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres |
| Net worth | $15 million |
| Salary | $10,000 to $82,000 |
| eye color | Blue |
| Hair color | Blond |
| face color | White |
| weight in kg | N/A |
| Tattoo(s) | N/A |
| Famous for | Kansas City Royals guard and hitter |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | leslie davenport |
| Kids | Jackson, Dylan and Robin |
| Education | El Segundo High School |
| Awards | 2017-Kansas Sports Hall of Fame |
| online presence | |
| Brothers | Ken Brett |
| Books | George Brett: From Here to Cooperstown |
Synopsis
American Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman and retired hitter for the Kansas City Royals, George Brett, is also a multi-league owner and coach.
In addition to his professional life, Brett is a married man with three children.
Early age and education
George Brett was born George Howard Brett on May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale, West Virginia under the birth sign Taurus. Brett is American according to his nationality and when it comes to his ethnicity, he is white.
Brett is the son of Ethel Brett Johnson and Jack Brett . He has three brothers: Acquaintance (a Major League pitcher and Juan & Poli (He had a brief minor league career). Later, George Brett and his mom moved to EL Segundo California.
Brett completed his studies in 1971 at El Segundo High School. George Brett used to play baseball with pitcher Scott McGregor since his school days.
Race
George Brett, in the early phase of his career, used to play in some minor leagues like Rookie level Pioneer League , Class A California League, and Class AAA American Association . He appeared at shortstop and then moved to third base.
In 1973, the Kansas City Royals promoted him to the major leagues. George Brett had his career-high 3,154 hits, which include 300 home runs and 3,000 hits. Brett along with Hank Aaron , Willie Mays , and Stan Musical earned a .300 batting average throughout his career.
In 1980, Brett made his World Series debut with his team. But the team lost the game against the Philadelphia Phillies. After the 1993 season, George Brett retired from the team.
Shortly after his retirement, George Brett became vice president of the Kansas City Royals and also appeared as a part-time coach. In 1998, he became the owner of the Tri-City Dust Devils (a minor league baseball team), Rancho Cucamonga Tremors (minor team), and High Desert Mavericks (minor team).
Awards and honors
Some of the Bretts Awards include:
- 1975 = Kansas City Royals Player of the Year
- 1976 = Kansas City Royals Player of the Year and Silver Bat Award (Bud Hillerich Award)
- 1979 = Baseball Digest Player of the Year Award and Kansas City Royals Player of the Year
- 1980 = Baseball Digest Player of the Year Award, Hutch Award, Kansas City Royals Player of the Year, Most Valuable Player Award, Player of the Month Award, Silver Bat Award (Bud Hillerich Award), Silver Slugger Award, American League , Sporting News Major League Player of the Year Award and Sporting News Player of the Year Award.
- 1982 = Player of the Month Award
- 1983 = Player of the Month Award
- 1985 = ALCS Most Valuable Player Award, Gold Glove Award, Third Baseman, Kansas City Royals Player of the Year, Player of the Month Award, Player of the Month Award, and Silver Slugger Award, American League
- 1986 = Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
- 1988 = Kansas City Royals Player of the Year and Silver Slugger Award, American League
- 1990 = Kansas City Royals Player of the Year, Player of the Month Award, and Silver Bat Award
- 1992 = Kansas City Royals Player of the Year
- 1994 = Slocum Award
- 1999 = National Baseball Hall of Fame
- 2008 = Frank Slocum Big BAT Award
- 2009 = Frank Slocum Big BAT Award
- 2017 = Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
Personal life
George Brett is a married man. Brett married Leslie Davenport in 1992. The couple share three children, Jackson , Dylan , and Robin . Brett named one of his children after his father, Jackson.
The couple is still together without any rumors about their divorce and extramarital affairs.
Brett is an avid pet lover and participates in PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) campaigns. Through the campaign, he influences people not to leave their canine companions in their cars in the hot season.
Net worth and body measurement
George Brett, 64, is 6 feet (1.83 m) tall. The former Kansas City Royals player has an impressive net worth of $15 million. He signed a contract with the team for $1.5 million.
George Brett also makes a decent amount as a coach and from his minor league teams. According to some sources, the average salary for a baseball coach is between $10,000 and $82,000. Brett has a private villa valued at $3 million.