Cecil Fielder 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). Cecil Fielder played 1985–1998 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
Cecil Fielder (1985–1998) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cecil Fielder finished with 1,313 hits and 319 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? Cecil Fielder, with 319 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cecil Fielder, with .827 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Cecil Fielder's .255.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Cecil Fielder's 1,313.
- Who drove in more runs? Cecil Fielder, with 1,008 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Cecil Fielder, with 13,970 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Cecil Fielder
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cecil Fielder 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 | Cecil Fielder | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,470 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 5,157 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 744 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 1,313 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | 200 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 319 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,008 | 1,003 |
| Walks | 693 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,316 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 2 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .827 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cecil Fielder edges Alan Trammell 13,970 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 931 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Cecil Fielder 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).
Cecil Fielder — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alan Trammell leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Cecil Fielder owns home runs, RBI, 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 Cecil Fielder 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 Cecil Fielder and Alan Trammell careers compare
Cecil Fielder and Alan Trammell were active at the same time between 1985 and 1996. Alan Trammell has the far longer record, 2,293 games against 1,470 across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Cecil Fielder comes out ahead, it is in home runs (319 to 185), RBI (1,008 to 1,003), and slugging percentage (.482 to .415). Cecil Fielder struck out more than walked (1,316 to 693); Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Home runs make up a larger share of Cecil Fielder's hits: 319 of 1,313 for Cecil Fielder, 185 of 2,365 for Alan Trammell.
Cecil Fielder vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cecil Fielder or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Cecil Fielder in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cecil Fielder or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Cecil Fielder, with 319 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cecil Fielder, with .827 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Cecil Fielder's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Cecil Fielder's 1,313.