Dave Parker vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker 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). Dave Parker played 1973–1991 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
Dave Parker (1973–1991) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dave Parker finished with 2,712 hits and 339 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? Dave Parker, with 339 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Parker, with .810 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Parker, with 23,542 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Alan Trammell's 1.
Dave Parker
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Parker 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dave Parker | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,466 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,358 | 8,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,272 | 1,231 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,712 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 526 | 412 |
| Triples | Leads: 75 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 339 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,493 | 1,003 |
| Walks | 683 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,537 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 154 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker outpaces Alan Trammell 23,542 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 1,177 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Dave Parker 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).
Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alan Trammell owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Parker. PIV agrees: Dave Parker grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dave Parker and Alan Trammell careers compare
The careers of Dave Parker (1973–1991) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) overlapped from 1977 to 1991, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,466 games for Dave Parker 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 walks (850 to 683), stolen bases (236 to 154), and on-base percentage (.352 to .339). Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683); Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Dave Parker is the more power-leaning hitter, with 339 of 2,712 hits leaving the park.
Dave Parker vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Parker or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Alan Trammell in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Parker or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Dave Parker, with 339 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Parker, with .810 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.