Mark McGwire vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Alan Trammell 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). Mark McGwire played 1986–2001 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
Mark McGwire (1986–2001) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mark McGwire finished with 1,626 hits and 583 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? Mark McGwire, with 583 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mark McGwire, with .982 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Mark McGwire's .263.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Mark McGwire's 1,626.
- Who drove in more runs? Mark McGwire, with 1,414 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mark McGwire, with 44,531 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Mark McGwire
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mark McGwire 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 | Mark McGwire | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,874 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 6,187 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 1,167 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 1,626 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | 252 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 583 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,414 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,317 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,596 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 12 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .263 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .394 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .588 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .982 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mark McGwire outpaces Alan Trammell 44,531 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 2,620 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Mark McGwire played 17 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).
Mark McGwire — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mark McGwire 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 Mark McGwire. PIV agrees: Mark McGwire grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mark McGwire and Alan Trammell careers compare
From 1986 through 1996, Mark McGwire and Alan Trammell were in the majors together. With 1,874 games against 2,293 across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Mark McGwire struck out more than walked (1,596 to 1,317), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Home runs make up a larger share of Mark McGwire's hits: 583 of 1,626 for Mark McGwire, 185 of 2,365 for Alan Trammell. On the bases, Alan Trammell stole more often per game played (12 steals in 1,874 games for Mark McGwire, 236 in 2,293 for Alan Trammell).
Mark McGwire vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mark McGwire or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Mark McGwire in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mark McGwire or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Mark McGwire, with 583 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mark McGwire, with .982 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Mark McGwire's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Mark McGwire's 1,626.