Craig Biggio vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio 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). Craig Biggio played 1988–2007 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
Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 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? Craig Biggio, with 291 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Craig Biggio, with .796 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Craig Biggio, with 18,390 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Alan Trammell, with 1 World Series title to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 8,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,231 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 412 |
| Triples | 55 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 236 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .433 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .796 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio outpaces Alan Trammell 18,390 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 919 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Craig Biggio 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).
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alan Trammell owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Craig Biggio. PIV agrees: Craig Biggio grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Craig Biggio and Alan Trammell careers compare
The careers of Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) overlapped from 1988 to 1996, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,850 games for Craig Biggio and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Alan Trammell's edges on the table are batting average (.285 to .281). At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850).
Craig Biggio vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Alan Trammell in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Craig Biggio, with .796 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.