Phil Rizzuto vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Alan Trammell has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Phil Rizzuto played 1941–1956 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alan Trammell, with 185 to Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alan Trammell, with .767 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Phil Rizzuto's .273.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Phil Rizzuto's 1,588.
- Who drove in more runs? Alan Trammell, with 1,003 to Phil Rizzuto's 563.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alan Trammell, with 13,203 career PIV to Phil Rizzuto's 662.
- Who won more championships? Phil Rizzuto, with 8 World Series titles to Alan Trammell's 1.
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. 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 | Phil Rizzuto | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,661 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 5,816 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 877 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 1,588 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | 239 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | Leads: 62 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 38 | Leads: 185 |
| RBI | 563 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | 651 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 398 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 149 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | .355 | Leads: .415 |
| OPS | .706 | Leads: .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alan Trammell outpaces Phil Rizzuto 13,203 to 662 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 660 PIV per season to 51, across 20 seasons to 13. 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Phil Rizzuto and Alan Trammell careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Phil Rizzuto's ended in 1956, and Alan Trammell debuted in 1977. The two careers are close in length, 1,661 games for Phil Rizzuto and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 13 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Phil Rizzuto's edges on the table are triples (62 to 55). At the plate, Phil Rizzuto walked more often than struck out (651 walks, 398 strikeouts), while 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.
Phil Rizzuto vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Phil Rizzuto or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Phil Rizzuto in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Phil Rizzuto or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Alan Trammell, with 185 to Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alan Trammell, with .767 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Phil Rizzuto's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Phil Rizzuto's 1,588.