Pee Wee Reese vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Alan Trammell has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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
Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 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 Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alan Trammell, with .767 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.
- Who drove in more runs? Alan Trammell, with 1,003 to Pee Wee Reese's 885.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alan Trammell, with 13,203 career PIV to Pee Wee Reese's 10,057.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Pee Wee Reese
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pee Wee Reese 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 1940s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pee Wee Reese | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,166 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 8,058 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,338 | 1,231 |
| Hits | 2,170 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | 330 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 126 | Leads: 185 |
| RBI | 885 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,210 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 890 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 232 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .377 | Leads: .415 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alan Trammell leads Pee Wee Reese 13,203 to 10,057 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 660 PIV per season to 629, across 20 seasons to 16. 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).
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alan Trammell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and stolen bases, while Pee Wee Reese owns 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 Pee Wee Reese and Alan Trammell careers compare
Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) was finished before Alan Trammell (1977–1996) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 2,166 games for Pee Wee Reese and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 16 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Pee Wee Reese comes out ahead, it is in runs (1,338 to 1,231), triples (80 to 55), and walks (1,210 to 850). Plate discipline differs: Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts), but Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Alan Trammell is the more power-leaning hitter, with 185 of 2,365 hits leaving the park.
Pee Wee Reese vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pee Wee Reese or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Pee Wee Reese in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pee Wee Reese or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Alan Trammell, with 185 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alan Trammell, with .767 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.