Cal Ripken vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Cal Ripken (1981–2001) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cal Ripken finished with 3,184 hits and 431 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.
Cal Ripken
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cal Ripken and Alan Trammell. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Cal Ripken | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3,001 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 11,551 | 8,288 |
| Runs | 1,647 | 1,231 |
| Hits | 3,184 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | 603 | 412 |
| Triples | 44 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 431 | 185 |
| RBI | 1,695 | 1,003 |
| Walks | 1,129 | 850 |
| Strikeouts | 1,305 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 36 | 236 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .340 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .447 | .415 |
| OPS | .788 | .767 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cal Ripken outpaces Alan Trammell 19,199 to 13,203 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (914 vs 660 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Cal Ripken — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cal Ripken 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 Cal Ripken. PIV agrees: Cal Ripken grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.