Bob Hamelin vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Alan Trammell 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). Bob Hamelin played 1993–1998 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
Bob Hamelin (1993–1998) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bob Hamelin finished with 313 hits and 67 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 Bob Hamelin's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bob Hamelin, with .816 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Bob Hamelin's .246.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Bob Hamelin's 313.
- Who drove in more runs? Alan Trammell, with 1,003 to Bob Hamelin's 209.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alan Trammell, with 13,203 career PIV to Bob Hamelin's 2,267.
- Who won more championships? Alan Trammell, with 1 World Series title to Bob Hamelin's 0.
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Hamelin 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 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bob Hamelin | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 497 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 1,272 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 179 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 313 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | 70 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | 3 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 67 | Leads: 185 |
| RBI | 209 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | 206 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 293 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .246 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .352 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .816 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alan Trammell outpaces Bob Hamelin 13,203 to 2,267 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 660 PIV per season to 378, across 20 seasons to 6. 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).
Bob Hamelin — top 2 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alan Trammell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bob Hamelin owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alan Trammell. PIV agrees: Alan Trammell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bob Hamelin and Alan Trammell careers compare
The careers of Bob Hamelin (1993–1998) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) overlapped from 1993 to 1996, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Alan Trammell has the far longer record, 2,293 games against 497 across 6 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Bob Hamelin comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.352 to .352), slugging percentage (.464 to .415), and OPS (.816 to .767). At the plate, Bob Hamelin struck out more than walked (293 to 206), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850).
Bob Hamelin vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bob Hamelin or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Bob Hamelin in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bob Hamelin or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Alan Trammell, with 185 to Bob Hamelin's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bob Hamelin, with .816 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Bob Hamelin's .246.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Bob Hamelin's 313.