Willie McCovey vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Willie McCovey 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). Willie McCovey played 1959–1980 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
Willie McCovey (1959–1980) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willie McCovey finished with 2,211 hits and 521 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? Willie McCovey, with 521 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie McCovey, with .889 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Willie McCovey's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Willie McCovey's 2,211.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie McCovey, with 1,555 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie McCovey, with 47,331 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Alan Trammell, with 1 World Series title to Willie McCovey's 0.
Willie McCovey
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willie McCovey 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 1950s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Willie McCovey | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,588 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 8,197 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 1,229 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 2,211 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | 353 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | 46 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 521 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,555 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,345 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,550 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .889 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie McCovey outpaces Alan Trammell 47,331 to 13,203 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,058 PIV per season to 660, across 23 seasons to 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).
Willie McCovey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie McCovey leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, 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 Willie McCovey. PIV agrees: Willie McCovey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Willie McCovey and Alan Trammell careers compare
The careers of Willie McCovey (1959–1980) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) overlapped from 1977 to 1980, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,588 games for Willie McCovey and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 23 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Willie McCovey struck out more than walked (1,550 to 1,345), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Willie McCovey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 521 of 2,211 hits leaving the park. Alan Trammell was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Willie McCovey vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Willie McCovey or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Willie McCovey, with 521 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie McCovey, with .889 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Willie McCovey's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Willie McCovey's 2,211.