Steve Garvey vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Steve Garvey has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Steve Garvey played 1969–1987 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
Steve Garvey (1969–1987) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Steve Garvey finished with 2,599 hits and 272 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? Steve Garvey, with 272 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Steve Garvey, with .775 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Steve Garvey, with .294 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Steve Garvey, with 2,599 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.
- Who drove in more runs? Steve Garvey, with 1,308 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Steve Garvey, with 14,901 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Steve Garvey
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Steve Garvey 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 | Steve Garvey | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,835 | 8,288 |
| Runs | 1,143 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,599 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 412 |
| Triples | 43 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 272 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,308 | 1,003 |
| Walks | 479 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,003 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 83 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .329 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .446 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .775 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Steve Garvey leads Alan Trammell 14,901 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 784 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Steve Garvey 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).
Steve Garvey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Steve Garvey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Alan Trammell owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Steve Garvey. PIV agrees: Steve Garvey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Steve Garvey and Alan Trammell careers compare
Steve Garvey and Alan Trammell were active at the same time between 1977 and 1987. The two careers are close in length, 2,332 games for Steve Garvey and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Steve Garvey struck out more than walked (1,003 to 479); Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Home runs make up a larger share of Steve Garvey's hits: 272 of 2,599 for Steve Garvey, 185 of 2,365 for Alan Trammell. On the bases, Alan Trammell stole more often per game played (83 steals in 2,332 games for Steve Garvey, 236 in 2,293 for Alan Trammell).
Steve Garvey vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Steve Garvey or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Steve Garvey leads Alan Trammell in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Steve Garvey or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Steve Garvey, with 272 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Steve Garvey, with .775 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Steve Garvey, with .294 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Steve Garvey, with 2,599 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.