Ivan Rodriguez vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez 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). Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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
Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 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? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ivan Rodriguez, with .798 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alan Trammell, with 13,203 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ivan Rodriguez
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ivan Rodriguez 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 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ivan Rodriguez | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,543 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,592 | 8,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,354 | 1,231 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,844 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 412 |
| Triples | 51 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 311 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,332 | 1,003 |
| Walks | 513 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,474 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 127 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .798 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alan Trammell leads Ivan Rodriguez 13,203 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 660 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Alan Trammell played 20 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez'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).
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alan Trammell owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. Note that PIV actually grades Alan Trammell ahead, which means Ivan Rodriguez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ivan Rodriguez and Alan Trammell careers compare
From 1991 through 1996, Ivan Rodriguez and Alan Trammell were in the majors together. With 2,543 games against 2,293 across 23 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Alan Trammell comes out ahead, it is in triples (55 to 51), walks (850 to 513), and stolen bases (236 to 127). At the plate, Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Ivan Rodriguez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 311 of 2,844 hits leaving the park.
Ivan Rodriguez vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ivan Rodriguez or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Alan Trammell in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ivan Rodriguez or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .798 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.