Phil Rizzuto vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Phil Rizzuto (1941–1956) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Phil Rizzuto finished with 1,588 hits and 38 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.
Phil Rizzuto
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Phil Rizzuto 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 | Phil Rizzuto | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,661 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 5,816 | 8,288 |
| Runs | 877 | 1,231 |
| Hits | 1,588 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | 239 | 412 |
| Triples | 62 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 38 | 185 |
| RBI | 563 | 1,003 |
| Walks | 651 | 850 |
| Strikeouts | 398 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 149 | 236 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .351 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .355 | .415 |
| OPS | .706 | .767 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alan Trammell outpaces Phil Rizzuto 13,203 to 662 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (660 vs 51 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).
Phil Rizzuto — 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 runs, while Phil Rizzuto owns no headline categories. 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.