Edgar Martinez vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Edgar Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Edgar Martinez played 1987–2004 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
Edgar Martinez (1987–2004) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Edgar Martinez finished with 2,247 hits and 309 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? Edgar Martinez, with 309 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edgar Martinez, with .933 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Edgar Martinez's 2,247.
- Who drove in more runs? Edgar Martinez, with 1,261 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edgar Martinez, with 41,586 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Alan Trammell, with 1 World Series title to Edgar Martinez's 0.
Edgar Martinez
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edgar Martinez 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Edgar Martinez | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,055 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 7,213 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 1,219 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 2,247 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 514 | 412 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 309 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,261 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,283 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,202 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 49 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .312 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .418 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .933 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edgar Martinez outpaces Alan Trammell 41,586 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 2,310 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Edgar Martinez played 18 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).
Edgar Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edgar Martinez leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Alan Trammell owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edgar Martinez. PIV agrees: Edgar Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Edgar Martinez and Alan Trammell careers compare
The careers of Edgar Martinez (1987–2004) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) overlapped from 1987 to 1996, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,055 games for Edgar Martinez and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Edgar Martinez walked more often than struck out (1,283 walks, 1,202 strikeouts), but Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Home runs make up a larger share of Edgar Martinez's hits: 309 of 2,247 for Edgar Martinez, 185 of 2,365 for Alan Trammell.
Edgar Martinez vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edgar Martinez or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edgar Martinez leads Alan Trammell in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Edgar Martinez or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Edgar Martinez, with 309 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edgar Martinez, with .933 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Edgar Martinez's 2,247.