Jorge Posada vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison

Alan Trammell has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 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

Jorge Posada (1995–2011) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 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? Jorge Posada, with 275 to Alan Trammell's 185.
  • Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Alan Trammell's .767.
  • Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Jorge Posada's .273.
  • Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
  • Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
  • Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
  • Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Alan Trammell's 1.
Leads Alan Trammell 8 of 14 scored categories
PIV edge Jorge Posada +4,640
Read the verdict ↓

Jorge Posada

Hitter · 1995–2011
Games
1,829
Hits
1,664
Home Runs
275
RBI
1,065
Avg
.273
OPS
.848
View Jorge Posada's full profile →

Alan Trammell

Hitter · 1977–1996
Games
2,293
Hits
2,365
Home Runs
185
RBI
1,003
Avg
.285
OPS
.767
View Alan Trammell's full profile →

Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada 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 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.

Jorge Posada vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison — Career Stats Side-by-Side
Statistic Jorge Posada Alan Trammell
Games 1,829 Leads: 2,293
At-Bats 6,092 Leads: 8,288
Runs 900 Leads: 1,231
Hits 1,664 Leads: 2,365
Doubles 379 Leads: 412
Triples 10 Leads: 55
Home Runs Leads: 275 185
RBI Leads: 1,065 1,003
Walks Leads: 936 850
Strikeouts not scored 1,453 874
Stolen Bases 20 Leads: 236
Batting Avg .273 Leads: .285
On-Base % Leads: .374 .352
Slugging % Leads: .474 .415
OPS Leads: .848 .767

PIV Comparison through 2025

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada outpaces Alan Trammell 17,843 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 1,050 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Jorge Posada played 17 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.

Jorge Posada
17,843
Career PIV · 1,050 per season (17 seasons)
Alan Trammell
13,203
Career PIV · 660 per season (20 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS

2007.970 OPS20 HR, 90 RBI, .338 avg
2000.943 OPS28 HR, 86 RBI, .287 avg
2003.922 OPS30 HR, 101 RBI, .281 avg

Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS

1987.953 OPS28 HR, 105 RBI, .343 avg
1993.885 OPS12 HR, 60 RBI, .329 avg
1983.856 OPS14 HR, 66 RBI, .319 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Alan Trammell owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jorge Posada. PIV agrees: Jorge Posada grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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How the Jorge Posada and Alan Trammell careers compare

Jorge Posada and Alan Trammell were active at the same time between 1995 and 1996. The two careers are close in length, 1,829 games for Jorge Posada and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Jorge Posada is the more power-leaning hitter, with 275 of 1,664 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Alan Trammell stole more often per game played (20 steals in 1,829 games for Jorge Posada, 236 in 2,293 for Alan Trammell).

Jorge Posada vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions

Who was better, Jorge Posada or Alan Trammell?
By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Jorge Posada in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
Did Jorge Posada or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
Jorge Posada, with 275 to Alan Trammell's 185.
Who had the higher OPS?
Jorge Posada, with .848 to Alan Trammell's .767.
Who had the higher batting average?
Alan Trammell, with .285 to Jorge Posada's .273.
Who had more hits?
Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.