Travis Jackson vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Alan Trammell has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Travis Jackson played 1922–1936 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
Travis Jackson (1922–1936) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Travis Jackson finished with 1,768 hits and 135 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 Travis Jackson's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS? Travis Jackson, with .770 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Travis Jackson, with .291 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Travis Jackson's 1,768.
- Who drove in more runs? Alan Trammell, with 1,003 to Travis Jackson's 929.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alan Trammell, with 13,203 career PIV to Travis Jackson's 3,910.
- Who won more championships? Travis Jackson, with 2 World Series titles to Alan Trammell's 1.
Travis Jackson
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Travis Jackson 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 1920s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Travis Jackson | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,656 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 6,086 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 833 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 1,768 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | 291 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | Leads: 86 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 135 | Leads: 185 |
| RBI | 929 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | 412 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 565 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 71 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .433 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .770 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alan Trammell outpaces Travis Jackson 13,203 to 3,910 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 660 PIV per season to 261, across 20 seasons to 15. 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).
Travis Jackson — top 3 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 Travis Jackson owns batting average 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 Travis Jackson and Alan Trammell careers compare
Travis Jackson (1922–1936) was finished before Alan Trammell (1977–1996) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,656 games against 2,293 across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Travis Jackson comes out ahead, it is in triples (86 to 55), batting average (.291 to .285), and slugging percentage (.433 to .415). At the plate, Travis Jackson struck out more than walked (565 to 412), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). On the bases, Alan Trammell stole more often per game played (71 steals in 1,656 games for Travis Jackson, 236 in 2,293 for Alan Trammell).
Travis Jackson vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Travis Jackson or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Travis Jackson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Travis Jackson or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Alan Trammell, with 185 to Travis Jackson's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Travis Jackson, with .770 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Travis Jackson, with .291 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Travis Jackson's 1,768.