Tony Perez vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Perez 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). Tony Perez played 1964–1986 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
Tony Perez (1964–1986) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tony Perez finished with 2,732 hits and 379 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? Tony Perez, with 379 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tony Perez, with .804 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Tony Perez's .279.
- Who had more hits? Tony Perez, with 2,732 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Perez, with 1,652 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tony Perez, with 28,896 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Tony Perez, with 2 World Series titles to Alan Trammell's 1.
Tony Perez
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tony Perez 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 | Tony Perez | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,777 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,778 | 8,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,272 | 1,231 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,732 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 505 | 412 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 379 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,652 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 925 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,867 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 49 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .463 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .804 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tony Perez outpaces Alan Trammell 28,896 to 13,203 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,256 PIV per season to 660, across 23 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).
Tony Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tony Perez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alan Trammell owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tony Perez. PIV agrees: Tony Perez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Tony Perez and Alan Trammell careers compare
From 1977 through 1986, Tony Perez and Alan Trammell were in the majors together. With 2,777 games against 2,293 across 23 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Alan Trammell are stolen bases (236 to 49), batting average (.285 to .279), and on-base percentage (.352 to .341). At the plate, Tony Perez struck out more than walked (1,867 to 925), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Home runs make up a larger share of Tony Perez's hits: 379 of 2,732 for Tony Perez, 185 of 2,365 for Alan Trammell. Alan Trammell was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Tony Perez vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tony Perez or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tony Perez leads Alan Trammell in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tony Perez or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Tony Perez, with 379 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tony Perez, with .804 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Tony Perez's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Perez, with 2,732 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.