Jeff Kent vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent 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). Jeff Kent played 1992–2008 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
Jeff Kent (1992–2008) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Kent finished with 2,461 hits and 377 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? Jeff Kent, with 377 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Kent, with .290 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Jeff Kent
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Kent 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 | Jeff Kent | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,298 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,498 | 8,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,320 | 1,231 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,461 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 412 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 377 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,518 | 1,003 |
| Walks | 801 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,522 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 94 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent outpaces Alan Trammell 22,166 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 1,167 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Kent 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).
Jeff Kent — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Kent leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alan Trammell owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Kent. PIV agrees: Jeff Kent grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jeff Kent and Alan Trammell careers compare
The careers of Jeff Kent (1992–2008) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) overlapped from 1992 to 1996, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,298 games for Jeff Kent and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Alan Trammell's edges on the table are triples (55 to 47), walks (850 to 801), and stolen bases (236 to 94). At the plate, Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850).
Jeff Kent vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Kent or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Alan Trammell in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Kent or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Kent, with .290 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.