Luke Appling vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Luke Appling has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Luke Appling played 1930–1950 as a hitter; Alan Trammell played 1977–1996 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Luke Appling (1930–1950) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luke Appling finished with 2,749 hits and 45 home runs; Alan Trammell finished with 2,365 hits and 185 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alan Trammell, with 185 to Luke Appling's 45.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luke Appling, with .798 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luke Appling, with .310 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Luke Appling, with 2,749 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.
- Who drove in more runs? Luke Appling, with 1,116 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luke Appling, with 25,114 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Alan Trammell, with 1 World Series title to Luke Appling's 0.
Luke Appling
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luke Appling and Alan Trammell. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1930s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Luke Appling | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,422 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,856 | 8,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,319 | 1,231 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,749 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 412 |
| Triples | Leads: 102 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 45 | Leads: 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,116 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,302 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 528 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 179 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .399 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .398 | Leads: .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .798 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luke Appling outpaces Alan Trammell 25,114 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 1,256 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Luke Appling played 20 seasons to Alan Trammell's 20. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Luke Appling — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luke Appling leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Alan Trammell owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Luke Appling. PIV agrees: Luke Appling grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luke Appling and Alan Trammell careers compare
No season is shared: Luke Appling played 1930–1950, Alan Trammell 1977–1996. With 2,422 games against 2,293 across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Alan Trammell's edges on the table are home runs (185 to 45), stolen bases (236 to 179), and slugging percentage (.415 to .398). At the plate, Luke Appling walked more often than struck out (1,302 walks, 528 strikeouts), while Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Home runs make up a larger share of Alan Trammell's hits: 45 of 2,749 for Luke Appling, 185 of 2,365 for Alan Trammell.
Luke Appling vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luke Appling or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Luke Appling leads Alan Trammell in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luke Appling or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Alan Trammell, with 185 to Luke Appling's 45.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luke Appling, with .798 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luke Appling, with .310 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Luke Appling, with 2,749 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.