Jose Canseco vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Alan Trammell 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). Jose Canseco played 1985–2001 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
Jose Canseco (1985–2001) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Canseco finished with 1,877 hits and 462 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? Jose Canseco, with 462 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Canseco, with .867 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Jose Canseco's 1,877.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Canseco, with 1,407 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Canseco, with 24,754 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Jose Canseco, with 2 World Series titles to Alan Trammell's 1.
Jose Canseco
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Canseco 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 | Jose Canseco | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,887 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 7,057 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 1,186 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 1,877 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | 340 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 462 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,407 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 906 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,942 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 200 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .353 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Canseco outpaces Alan Trammell 24,754 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 1,303 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Canseco played 19 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).
Jose Canseco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Canseco leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Alan Trammell owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Canseco. PIV agrees: Jose Canseco grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Canseco and Alan Trammell careers compare
From 1985 through 1996, Jose Canseco and Alan Trammell were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,887 games for Jose Canseco and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Canseco struck out more than walked (1,942 to 906); Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Jose Canseco is the more power-leaning hitter, with 462 of 1,877 hits leaving the park. Jose Canseco was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jose Canseco owns the better peak by OPS: .989 OPS in 1996 for Jose Canseco against .953 OPS in 1987 for Alan Trammell.
Jose Canseco vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Canseco or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Jose Canseco in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Canseco or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Jose Canseco, with 462 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Canseco, with .867 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Jose Canseco's 1,877.