Fred McGriff vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Fred McGriff has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Fred McGriff played 1986–2004 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
Fred McGriff (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. Fred McGriff finished with 2,490 hits and 493 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? Fred McGriff, with 493 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fred McGriff, with .886 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Fred McGriff's .284.
- Who had more hits? Fred McGriff, with 2,490 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.
- Who drove in more runs? Fred McGriff, with 1,550 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Fred McGriff, with 37,233 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Fred McGriff
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fred McGriff 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 | Fred McGriff | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,460 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,757 | 8,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,349 | 1,231 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,490 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 441 | 412 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 493 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,550 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,305 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,882 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .509 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .886 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred McGriff outpaces Alan Trammell 37,233 to 13,203 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,773 PIV per season to 660, across 21 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).
Fred McGriff — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fred McGriff leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alan Trammell owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fred McGriff. PIV agrees: Fred McGriff grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Fred McGriff and Alan Trammell careers compare
Fred McGriff and Alan Trammell were active at the same time between 1986 and 1996. With 2,460 games against 2,293 across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Alan Trammell are triples (55 to 24), stolen bases (236 to 72), and batting average (.285 to .284). Fred McGriff struck out more than walked (1,882 to 1,305); Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Home runs make up a larger share of Fred McGriff's hits: 493 of 2,490 for Fred McGriff, 185 of 2,365 for Alan Trammell.
Fred McGriff vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fred McGriff or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fred McGriff leads Alan Trammell in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Fred McGriff or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Fred McGriff, with 493 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fred McGriff, with .886 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Fred McGriff's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Fred McGriff, with 2,490 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.