Graig Nettles 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). Graig Nettles played 1967–1988 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
Graig Nettles (1967–1988) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Graig Nettles finished with 2,225 hits and 390 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? Graig Nettles, with 390 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alan Trammell, with .767 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Graig Nettles's 2,225.
- Who drove in more runs? Graig Nettles, with 1,314 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alan Trammell, with 13,203 career PIV to Graig Nettles's 12,470.
- Who won more championships? Graig Nettles, with 2 World Series titles to Alan Trammell's 1.
Graig Nettles
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Graig Nettles 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 | Graig Nettles | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,700 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,986 | 8,288 |
| Runs | 1,193 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 2,225 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | 28 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,314 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,088 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,209 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 32 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .248 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .329 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .421 | .415 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alan Trammell edges Graig Nettles 13,203 to 12,470 — driven by per-season impact — 660 PIV per season to 567 — rather than by longevity, since Alan Trammell played 20 seasons to Graig Nettles's 22. 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).
Graig Nettles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alan Trammell leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Graig Nettles owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alan Trammell. PIV agrees: Alan Trammell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Graig Nettles and Alan Trammell careers compare
The careers of Graig Nettles (1967–1988) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) overlapped from 1977 to 1988, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,700 games against 2,293 across 22 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Graig Nettles struck out more than walked (1,209 to 1,088), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Graig Nettles is the more power-leaning hitter, with 390 of 2,225 hits leaving the park. Alan Trammell was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Graig Nettles holds the edge, .421 to .415.
Graig Nettles vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Graig Nettles or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Graig Nettles in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Graig Nettles or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Graig Nettles, with 390 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alan Trammell, with .767 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Graig Nettles's 2,225.