Lou Boudreau vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Alan Trammell has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Lou Boudreau played 1938–1952 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
Lou Boudreau (1938–1952) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lou Boudreau finished with 1,779 hits and 68 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 Lou Boudreau's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lou Boudreau, with .795 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lou Boudreau, with .295 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Lou Boudreau's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Alan Trammell, with 1,003 to Lou Boudreau's 789.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lou Boudreau, with 17,260 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Lou Boudreau
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lou Boudreau 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 | Lou Boudreau | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,646 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 6,029 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 861 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 1,779 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | 385 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 68 | Leads: 185 |
| RBI | 789 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | 796 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 309 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .415 | Leads: .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .795 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lou Boudreau leads Alan Trammell 17,260 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 1,151 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Lou Boudreau 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).
Lou Boudreau — 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 Lou Boudreau owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alan Trammell. Note that PIV actually grades Lou Boudreau ahead, which means Alan Trammell's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lou Boudreau and Alan Trammell careers compare
No season is shared: Lou Boudreau played 1938–1952, Alan Trammell 1977–1996. With 1,646 games against 2,293 across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Lou Boudreau comes out ahead, it is in triples (66 to 55), batting average (.295 to .285), and on-base percentage (.380 to .352). Plate discipline differs: Lou Boudreau walked more often than struck out (796 walks, 309 strikeouts), but Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Alan Trammell is the more power-leaning hitter, with 185 of 2,365 hits leaving the park.
Lou Boudreau vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lou Boudreau or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Lou Boudreau in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lou Boudreau or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Alan Trammell, with 185 to Lou Boudreau's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lou Boudreau, with .795 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lou Boudreau, with .295 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Lou Boudreau's 1,779.