Don Mattingly vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Don Mattingly and Alan Trammell are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Don Mattingly played 1982–1995 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
Don Mattingly (1982–1995) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Don Mattingly finished with 2,153 hits and 222 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? Don Mattingly, with 222 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Don Mattingly, with .830 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Don Mattingly, with .307 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Don Mattingly's 2,153.
- Who drove in more runs? Don Mattingly, with 1,099 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Don Mattingly, with 21,189 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Alan Trammell, with 1 World Series title to Don Mattingly's 0.
Don Mattingly
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Don Mattingly 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 | Don Mattingly | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,785 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 7,003 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 1,007 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 2,153 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 442 | 412 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 222 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,099 | 1,003 |
| Walks | 588 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 444 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 14 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .307 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Don Mattingly outpaces Alan Trammell 21,189 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 1,514 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Don Mattingly played 14 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).
Don Mattingly — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Don Mattingly 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 Don Mattingly. PIV agrees: Don Mattingly grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Don Mattingly and Alan Trammell careers compare
The careers of Don Mattingly (1982–1995) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) overlapped from 1982 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,785 games for Don Mattingly and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 14 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Don Mattingly walked more often than struck out (588 walks, 444 strikeouts), but Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Home runs make up a larger share of Don Mattingly's hits: 222 of 2,153 for Don Mattingly, 185 of 2,365 for Alan Trammell.
Don Mattingly vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Don Mattingly or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Don Mattingly, with 222 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Don Mattingly, with .830 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Don Mattingly, with .307 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Don Mattingly's 2,153.