Dave Bancroft vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Alan Trammell has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dave Bancroft played 1915–1930 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
Dave Bancroft (1915–1930) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Bancroft finished with 2,004 hits and 32 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 Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alan Trammell, with .767 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Dave Bancroft's .279.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Dave Bancroft's 2,004.
- Who drove in more runs? Alan Trammell, with 1,003 to Dave Bancroft's 591.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alan Trammell, with 13,203 career PIV to Dave Bancroft's 4,247.
- Who won more championships? Dave Bancroft, with 2 World Series titles to Alan Trammell's 1.
Dave Bancroft
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Bancroft 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 1910s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dave Bancroft | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,913 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 7,182 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 1,048 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 2,004 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 32 | Leads: 185 |
| RBI | 591 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | 827 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 487 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 145 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .358 | Leads: .415 |
| OPS | .714 | Leads: .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alan Trammell outpaces Dave Bancroft 13,203 to 4,247 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 660 PIV per season to 250, across 20 seasons to 17. 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).
Dave Bancroft — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alan Trammell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dave Bancroft owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alan Trammell. PIV agrees: Alan Trammell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dave Bancroft and Alan Trammell careers compare
No season is shared: Dave Bancroft played 1915–1930, Alan Trammell 1977–1996. With 1,913 games against 2,293 across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dave Bancroft's edges on the table are triples (77 to 55) and on-base percentage (.355 to .352). Plate discipline differs: Dave Bancroft walked more often than struck out (827 walks, 487 strikeouts), but Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Home runs make up a larger share of Alan Trammell's hits: 32 of 2,004 for Dave Bancroft, 185 of 2,365 for Alan Trammell. Alan Trammell was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Dave Bancroft vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Bancroft or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Dave Bancroft in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Bancroft or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Alan Trammell, with 185 to Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alan Trammell, with .767 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Dave Bancroft's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Dave Bancroft's 2,004.