Brooks Robinson vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Brooks Robinson has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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
Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 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? Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alan Trammell, with .767 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alan Trammell, with 13,203 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Alan Trammell's 1.
Brooks Robinson
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brooks Robinson 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 1950s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Brooks Robinson | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,896 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,654 | 8,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,232 | 1,231 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,848 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 482 | 412 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 268 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,357 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 990 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .322 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | .401 | Leads: .415 |
| OPS | .723 | Leads: .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alan Trammell outpaces Brooks Robinson 13,203 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 660 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Alan Trammell played 20 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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).
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alan Trammell leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Brooks Robinson owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Brooks Robinson and Alan Trammell careers compare
Brooks Robinson and Alan Trammell were active at the same time between 1977 and 1977. With 2,896 games against 2,293 across 23 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Alan Trammell was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Alan Trammell's slugging percentage of .415 tops Brooks Robinson's .401. Alan Trammell owns the better peak by OPS: .889 OPS in 1964 for Brooks Robinson against .953 OPS in 1987 for Alan Trammell.
Brooks Robinson vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brooks Robinson or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brooks Robinson leads Alan Trammell in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brooks Robinson or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alan Trammell, with .767 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.