Tim Raines vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Tim Raines played 1979–2002 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
Tim Raines (1979–2002) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Tim Raines finished with 2,605 hits and 170 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? Alan Trammell, with 185 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tim Raines, with .810 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.
- Who drove in more runs? Alan Trammell, with 1,003 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Alan Trammell's 1.
Tim Raines
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Raines 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 | Tim Raines | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,502 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,872 | 8,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,571 | 1,231 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,605 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 412 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 170 | Leads: 185 |
| RBI | 980 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,330 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 966 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 808 | 236 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .385 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .425 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines outpaces Alan Trammell 25,763 to 13,203 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,073 PIV per season to 660, across 24 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).
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Alan Trammell owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Raines. PIV agrees: Tim Raines grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Tim Raines and Alan Trammell careers compare
Tim Raines and Alan Trammell were active at the same time between 1979 and 1996. The two careers are close in length, 2,502 games for Tim Raines and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 24 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Alan Trammell comes out ahead, it is in home runs (185 to 170) and RBI (1,003 to 980). Plate discipline differs: Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts), but Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850).
Tim Raines vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Raines or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Alan Trammell in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tim Raines or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Alan Trammell, with 185 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tim Raines, with .810 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.