d his entire career with the same team he started.In 1976 Brett won his first batting title with a .333 average, in only his second complete season in the majors, making him one of the youngest players to win a batting title.Brett has been one of the greatest hitters of all time, the season that is evidence of that, is the 1980 season. Brett had the best chance to hit .400, since Ted Williams did it in 1941. Brett finished the season with the highest average since William's 1941 campain, with a .390 average, giving him his second batting title. He also led the league with a .664 slugging average, and won the American League MVP award.On October 3, 1990, Brett won his third batting title in as many decades. Brett hit .329 making him the first player to win three batting titles in three different decades.Throughout his career Brett has had his share of controversy. The most famous is the infamous "Pine Tar Incident", which took place at Yankee Stadium in 1983. brett hit a go-ahead home run int eh 6th inning, the Yankee's manager, Billy Martin asked the umpires to make sure that there was not to much pine tar on the bat. The umpires looked at the bat and after further review called Brett out. Later the Commissioner reviewed the bat and found nothing wrong with it, and had the last 3 innings replayed. The Royals won the game thanks to Brett's "pine tar home run".Brett has had great success int he 2 world series in which he has been in during his career. He has the third best batting average in world series play with a .373 average.Brett also had some speed in his prime years. He has slowed down considerably, but he has collected 127 triples , while stealing 184 bases through the 1990 season.Not only has Brett's bat helped the Royals, but his experience and leadership is helping the young players on the team play the game the way that is was ment to be played. "In a season that has been abysmal at best, it's still fun coming out ...
