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 See more

Brett was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1999, with what was then the fourth-highest voting percentage in baseball history (98.2%), … See more

Brett's 3,154 career hits are the second most by any third baseman in major league history, surpassed only by Adrián Beltré (3,166 … See more

Following his playing career, Brett became a vice president of the Royals and has worked as a part-time coach, as a special instructor in See more

Minor leagues
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 … See more

Brett is credited with popularizing the phrase the Mendoza Line, which is used to represent a sub-.200 batting average, and is regarded as unacceptable at the Major League level. … See more

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