Darrell Porter 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). Darrell Porter played 1971–1987 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
Darrell Porter (1971–1987) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Darrell Porter finished with 1,369 hits and 188 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? Darrell Porter, with 188 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alan Trammell, with .767 to Darrell Porter's .763.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Darrell Porter's .247.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Darrell Porter's 1,369.
- Who drove in more runs? Alan Trammell, with 1,003 to Darrell Porter's 826.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alan Trammell, with 13,203 career PIV to Darrell Porter's 10,538.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Darrell Porter
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Darrell Porter 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 | Darrell Porter | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,782 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 5,539 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 765 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 1,369 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | 237 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | 48 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 188 | 185 |
| RBI | 826 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 905 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,025 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .354 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .415 |
| OPS | .763 | Leads: .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alan Trammell leads Darrell Porter 13,203 to 10,538 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 660 PIV per season to 620, across 20 seasons to 17. 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).
Darrell Porter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alan Trammell leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Darrell Porter owns home runs and OBP. 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 Darrell Porter and Alan Trammell careers compare
The careers of Darrell Porter (1971–1987) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) overlapped from 1977 to 1987, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,782 games against 2,293 across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Darrell Porter's edges on the table are home runs (188 to 185), walks (905 to 850), and on-base percentage (.354 to .352). Darrell Porter struck out more than walked (1,025 to 905); Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Home runs make up a larger share of Darrell Porter's hits: 188 of 1,369 for Darrell Porter, 185 of 2,365 for Alan Trammell.
Darrell Porter vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Darrell Porter or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Darrell Porter in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Darrell Porter or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Darrell Porter, with 188 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alan Trammell, with .767 to Darrell Porter's .763.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Darrell Porter's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Darrell Porter's 1,369.