Julio Franco vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Julio Franco has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Julio Franco played 1982–2007 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
Julio Franco (1982–2007) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Julio Franco finished with 2,586 hits and 173 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 Julio Franco's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS? Julio Franco, with .782 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Julio Franco, with .298 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Julio Franco, with 2,586 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.
- Who drove in more runs? Julio Franco, with 1,194 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Julio Franco, with 14,957 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Alan Trammell, with 1 World Series title to Julio Franco's 0.
Julio Franco
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Franco 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 | Julio Franco | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,527 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,677 | 8,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,285 | 1,231 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,586 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | 407 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | 54 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 173 | Leads: 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,194 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 917 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,341 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 281 | 236 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .417 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .782 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Julio Franco leads Alan Trammell 14,957 to 13,203 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Julio Franco played 25 seasons to Alan Trammell's 20, while Alan Trammell carries the higher per-season figure (660 to 598). 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).
Julio Franco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Julio Franco leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Alan Trammell owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Julio Franco. PIV agrees: Julio Franco grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Julio Franco and Alan Trammell careers compare
The careers of Julio Franco (1982–2007) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) overlapped from 1982 to 1996, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,527 games against 2,293 across 25 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Alan Trammell are doubles (412 to 407), triples (55 to 54), and home runs (185 to 173). At the plate, Julio Franco struck out more than walked (1,341 to 917), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). On the bases, Julio Franco stole more often per game played (281 steals in 2,527 games for Julio Franco, 236 in 2,293 for Alan Trammell).
Julio Franco vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Franco or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Julio Franco leads Alan Trammell in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Franco or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Alan Trammell, with 185 to Julio Franco's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Julio Franco, with .782 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Julio Franco, with .298 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Julio Franco, with 2,586 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.