Chet Lemon vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Alan Trammell has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Chet Lemon played 1975–1990 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
Chet Lemon (1975–1990) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Chet Lemon finished with 1,875 hits and 215 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? Chet Lemon, with 215 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chet Lemon, with .797 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Chet Lemon's .273.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Chet Lemon's 1,875.
- Who drove in more runs? Alan Trammell, with 1,003 to Chet Lemon's 884.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chet Lemon, with 17,435 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Chet Lemon
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chet Lemon 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Chet Lemon | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,988 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 6,868 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 973 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 1,875 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | 396 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | Leads: 61 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 215 | 185 |
| RBI | 884 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | 749 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,024 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .442 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .797 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chet Lemon leads Alan Trammell 17,435 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 1,090 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Chet Lemon played 16 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).
Chet Lemon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alan Trammell leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Chet Lemon owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alan Trammell. Note that PIV actually grades Chet Lemon ahead, which means Alan Trammell's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Chet Lemon and Alan Trammell careers compare
From 1977 through 1990, Chet Lemon and Alan Trammell were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,988 games for Chet Lemon and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 16 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Chet Lemon struck out more than walked (1,024 to 749), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Home runs make up a larger share of Chet Lemon's hits: 215 of 1,875 for Chet Lemon, 185 of 2,365 for Alan Trammell. Alan Trammell was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Chet Lemon vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chet Lemon or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Chet Lemon in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chet Lemon or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Chet Lemon, with 215 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chet Lemon, with .797 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Chet Lemon's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Chet Lemon's 1,875.