Ron Cey 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). Ron Cey played 1971–1987 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
Ron Cey (1971–1987) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ron Cey finished with 1,868 hits and 316 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? Ron Cey, with 316 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ron Cey, with .799 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Ron Cey's .261.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Ron Cey's 1,868.
- Who drove in more runs? Ron Cey, with 1,139 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ron Cey, with 19,506 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ron Cey 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ron Cey | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,073 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 7,162 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 977 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 1,868 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,139 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,012 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,235 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .354 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .445 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .799 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ron Cey outpaces Alan Trammell 19,506 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 1,147 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Ron Cey played 17 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).
Ron Cey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ron Cey 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 Ron Cey. PIV agrees: Ron Cey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ron Cey and Alan Trammell careers compare
From 1977 through 1987, Ron Cey and Alan Trammell were in the majors together. With 2,073 games against 2,293 across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Ron Cey struck out more than walked (1,235 to 1,012), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Home runs make up a larger share of Ron Cey's hits: 316 of 1,868 for Ron Cey, 185 of 2,365 for Alan Trammell. On the bases, Alan Trammell stole more often per game played (24 steals in 2,073 games for Ron Cey, 236 in 2,293 for Alan Trammell). Ron Cey's slugging percentage of .445 tops Alan Trammell's .415.
Ron Cey vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ron Cey or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Ron Cey in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ron Cey or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Ron Cey, with 316 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ron Cey, with .799 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Ron Cey's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Ron Cey's 1,868.