Derek Jeter vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Derek Jeter played 1995–2014 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
Derek Jeter (1995–2014) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 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? Derek Jeter, with 260 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Derek Jeter, with .817 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Alan Trammell's 1.
Derek Jeter
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter 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 | Derek Jeter | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 8,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,231 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 412 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 236 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .440 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .817 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter outpaces Alan Trammell 24,469 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 1,223 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Derek Jeter played 20 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).
Derek Jeter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alan Trammell owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Derek Jeter. PIV agrees: Derek Jeter grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Derek Jeter and Alan Trammell careers compare
From 1995 through 1996, Derek Jeter and Alan Trammell were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,747 games for Derek Jeter and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Derek Jeter. At the plate, Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). On the bases, Derek Jeter stole more often per game played (358 steals in 2,747 games for Derek Jeter, 236 in 2,293 for Alan Trammell). In on-base percentage, Derek Jeter holds the edge, .377 to .352.
Derek Jeter vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Alan Trammell in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Derek Jeter, with 260 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Derek Jeter, with .817 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.