Rafael Palmeiro vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Palmeiro has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Rafael Palmeiro played 1986–2005 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
Rafael Palmeiro (1986–2005) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Palmeiro finished with 3,020 hits and 569 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? Rafael Palmeiro, with 569 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Palmeiro, with .885 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rafael Palmeiro, with .288 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Rafael Palmeiro, with 3,020 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.
- Who drove in more runs? Rafael Palmeiro, with 1,835 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rafael Palmeiro, with 42,814 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Alan Trammell, with 1 World Series title to Rafael Palmeiro's 0.
Rafael Palmeiro
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Palmeiro 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 | Rafael Palmeiro | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,831 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,472 | 8,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,663 | 1,231 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,020 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 585 | 412 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 569 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,835 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,353 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,348 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 97 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rafael Palmeiro outpaces Alan Trammell 42,814 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 2,141 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Rafael Palmeiro played 20 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).
Rafael Palmeiro — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rafael Palmeiro leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alan Trammell owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rafael Palmeiro. PIV agrees: Rafael Palmeiro grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rafael Palmeiro and Alan Trammell careers compare
The careers of Rafael Palmeiro (1986–2005) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) overlapped from 1986 to 1996, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,831 games for Rafael Palmeiro and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Alan Trammell comes out ahead, it is in triples (55 to 38) and stolen bases (236 to 97). At the plate, Rafael Palmeiro walked more often than struck out (1,353 walks, 1,348 strikeouts), while Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850).
Rafael Palmeiro vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Palmeiro or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rafael Palmeiro leads Alan Trammell in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Palmeiro or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Rafael Palmeiro, with 569 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Palmeiro, with .885 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rafael Palmeiro, with .288 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Rafael Palmeiro, with 3,020 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.