Carlton Fisk vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk 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). Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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
Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 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? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlton Fisk, with .797 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Alan Trammell, with 1 World Series title to Carlton Fisk's 0.
Carlton Fisk
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk 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 | Carlton Fisk | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,756 | 8,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,276 | 1,231 |
| Hits | 2,356 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 412 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 376 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,330 | 1,003 |
| Walks | 849 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,386 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 128 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .457 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .797 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk outpaces Alan Trammell 21,513 to 13,203 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 896 PIV per season to 660, across 24 seasons to 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).
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OPS, while Alan Trammell owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlton Fisk. PIV agrees: Carlton Fisk grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Carlton Fisk and Alan Trammell careers compare
The careers of Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) overlapped from 1977 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,499 games for Carlton Fisk and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 24 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Home runs make up a larger share of Carlton Fisk's hits: 376 of 2,356 for Carlton Fisk, 185 of 2,365 for Alan Trammell.
Carlton Fisk vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlton Fisk or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Alan Trammell in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlton Fisk or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlton Fisk, with .797 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.