Barry Larkin vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Larkin (1986–2004) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 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.
Barry Larkin
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Larkin and Alan Trammell. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Barry Larkin | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,180 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 7,937 | 8,288 |
| Runs | 1,329 | 1,231 |
| Hits | 2,340 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | 441 | 412 |
| Triples | 76 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 198 | 185 |
| RBI | 960 | 1,003 |
| Walks | 939 | 850 |
| Strikeouts | 817 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 379 | 236 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .371 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .444 | .415 |
| OPS | .815 | .767 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Larkin outpaces Alan Trammell 17,788 to 13,203 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (936 vs 660 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Larkin leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Alan Trammell owns hits and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Larkin. PIV agrees: Barry Larkin grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.