Jeff Bagwell vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Bagwell has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jeff Bagwell played 1991–2005 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
Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 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? Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 1,529 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Bagwell, with 47,120 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Alan Trammell, with 1 World Series title to Jeff Bagwell's 0.
Jeff Bagwell
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Bagwell 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 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jeff Bagwell | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,150 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 7,797 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,517 | 1,231 |
| Hits | 2,314 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 488 | 412 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,529 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,401 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,558 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 202 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .408 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Bagwell outpaces Alan Trammell 47,120 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 3,141 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Bagwell played 15 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).
Jeff Bagwell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Bagwell leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Alan Trammell owns hits and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Bagwell. PIV agrees: Jeff Bagwell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Bagwell and Alan Trammell careers compare
The careers of Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) overlapped from 1991 to 1996, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,150 games against 2,293 across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jeff Bagwell struck out more than walked (1,558 to 1,401), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Jeff Bagwell is the more power-leaning hitter, with 449 of 2,314 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Alan Trammell stole more often per game played (202 steals in 2,150 games for Jeff Bagwell, 236 in 2,293 for Alan Trammell).
Jeff Bagwell vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Bagwell or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Bagwell leads Alan Trammell in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Bagwell or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.