Lou Brock vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Lou Brock has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Lou Brock played 1961–1979 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 Brock (1961–1979) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lou Brock finished with 3,023 hits and 149 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 Brock's 149.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alan Trammell, with .767 to Lou Brock's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lou Brock, with .293 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Lou Brock, with 3,023 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.
- Who drove in more runs? Alan Trammell, with 1,003 to Lou Brock's 900.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lou Brock, with 18,115 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Lou Brock, with 2 World Series titles to Alan Trammell's 1.
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lou Brock 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lou Brock | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,616 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,332 | 8,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,610 | 1,231 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,023 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 412 |
| Triples | Leads: 141 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 149 | Leads: 185 |
| RBI | 900 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | 761 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,730 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 938 | 236 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | .410 | Leads: .415 |
| OPS | .753 | Leads: .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lou Brock outpaces Alan Trammell 18,115 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 906 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Lou Brock 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).
Lou Brock — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lou Brock leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Alan Trammell owns home runs, RBI, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lou Brock. PIV agrees: Lou Brock grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lou Brock and Alan Trammell careers compare
From 1977 through 1979, Lou Brock and Alan Trammell were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,616 games for Lou Brock and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Lou Brock struck out more than walked (1,730 to 761); 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 Brock was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Alan Trammell holds the edge, .352 to .343.
Lou Brock vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lou Brock or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lou Brock leads Alan Trammell in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lou Brock or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Alan Trammell, with 185 to Lou Brock's 149.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alan Trammell, with .767 to Lou Brock's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lou Brock, with .293 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Lou Brock, with 3,023 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.