Xander Bogaerts vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Alan Trammell 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). Xander Bogaerts has played 2013–present 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
Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Alan Trammell, with 1,003 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alan Trammell, with 13,203 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Alan Trammell's 1.
Xander Bogaerts
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts 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 2010s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Xander Bogaerts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 185 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .438 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .787 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alan Trammell edges Xander Bogaerts 13,203 to 12,603 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Alan Trammell played 20 seasons to Xander Bogaerts's 13, while Xander Bogaerts carries the higher per-season figure (969 to 660). 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).
Xander Bogaerts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alan Trammell leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Xander Bogaerts owns home runs and OPS. 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 Xander Bogaerts and Alan Trammell careers compare
Alan Trammell (1977–1996) was finished before Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 13 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Xander Bogaerts comes out ahead, it is in home runs (210 to 185), slugging percentage (.438 to .415), and OPS (.787 to .767). Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Home runs make up a larger share of Xander Bogaerts's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 185 of 2,365 for Alan Trammell. Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Xander Bogaerts in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.