Joe Morgan vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Morgan has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Joe Morgan played 1963–1984 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
Joe Morgan (1963–1984) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe Morgan finished with 2,517 hits and 268 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? Joe Morgan, with 268 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Morgan, with .819 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Morgan, with 1,133 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Morgan, with 39,255 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Joe Morgan, with 2 World Series titles to Alan Trammell's 1.
Joe Morgan
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Morgan 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe Morgan | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,649 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,277 | 8,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,650 | 1,231 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,517 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 449 | 412 |
| Triples | Leads: 96 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 268 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,133 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,865 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,015 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 689 | 236 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .392 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .427 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Morgan outpaces Alan Trammell 39,255 to 13,203 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 660, across 22 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).
Joe Morgan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Morgan leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alan Trammell owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Morgan. PIV agrees: Joe Morgan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Joe Morgan and Alan Trammell careers compare
From 1977 through 1984, Joe Morgan and Alan Trammell were in the majors together. With 2,649 games against 2,293 across 22 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Alan Trammell comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.285 to .271). At the plate, Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts), while Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Home runs make up a larger share of Joe Morgan's hits: 268 of 2,517 for Joe Morgan, 185 of 2,365 for Alan Trammell.
Joe Morgan vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Morgan or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Morgan leads Alan Trammell in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Morgan or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Joe Morgan, with 268 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Morgan, with .819 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.