Kirk Gibson vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Alan Trammell 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). Kirk Gibson played 1979–1995 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
Kirk Gibson (1979–1995) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Kirk Gibson finished with 1,553 hits and 255 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? Kirk Gibson, with 255 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kirk Gibson, with .815 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Kirk Gibson's .268.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Kirk Gibson's 1,553.
- Who drove in more runs? Alan Trammell, with 1,003 to Kirk Gibson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kirk Gibson, with 15,883 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Kirk Gibson, with 2 World Series titles to Alan Trammell's 1.
Kirk Gibson
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kirk Gibson 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 | Kirk Gibson | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,635 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 5,798 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 985 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 1,553 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | 260 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | 54 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 255 | 185 |
| RBI | 870 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | 718 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,285 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 284 | 236 |
| Batting Avg | .268 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .352 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .463 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kirk Gibson leads Alan Trammell 15,883 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 934 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Kirk Gibson 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).
Kirk Gibson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kirk Gibson leads in home runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Alan Trammell owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kirk Gibson. PIV agrees: Kirk Gibson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Kirk Gibson and Alan Trammell careers compare
Kirk Gibson and Alan Trammell were active at the same time between 1979 and 1995. The two careers are close in length, 1,635 games for Kirk Gibson and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Kirk Gibson struck out more than walked (1,285 to 718), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Home runs make up a larger share of Kirk Gibson's hits: 255 of 1,553 for Kirk Gibson, 185 of 2,365 for Alan Trammell.
Kirk Gibson vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kirk Gibson or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Kirk Gibson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kirk Gibson or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Kirk Gibson, with 255 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kirk Gibson, with .815 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Kirk Gibson's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Kirk Gibson's 1,553.