Lance Parrish vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Alan Trammell 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). Lance Parrish played 1977–1995 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
Lance Parrish (1977–1995) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Lance Parrish finished with 1,782 hits and 324 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? Lance Parrish, with 324 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alan Trammell, with .767 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Parrish, with 1,070 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alan Trammell, with 13,203 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Lance Parrish
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Parrish 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 | Lance Parrish | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,988 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 7,067 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 856 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 1,782 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | 305 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,070 | 1,003 |
| Walks | 612 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,527 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .252 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .313 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .440 | .415 |
| OPS | .753 | Leads: .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alan Trammell outpaces Lance Parrish 13,203 to 6,792 — driven by per-season impact — 660 PIV per season to 340 — rather than by longevity, since Alan Trammell played 20 seasons to Lance Parrish'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).
Lance Parrish — 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 Lance Parrish 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 Lance Parrish and Alan Trammell careers compare
The careers of Lance Parrish (1977–1995) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) overlapped from 1977 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,988 games against 2,293 across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Lance Parrish are home runs (324 to 185), RBI (1,070 to 1,003), and slugging percentage (.440 to .415). At the plate, Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Lance Parrish is the more power-leaning hitter, with 324 of 1,782 hits leaving the park.
Lance Parrish vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Parrish or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Lance Parrish in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lance Parrish or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alan Trammell, with .767 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.