Pete Rose vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pete Rose played 1963–1986 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
Pete Rose (1963–1986) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Rose finished with 4,256 hits and 160 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 Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Rose, with .784 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Rose, with 1,314 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Alan Trammell's 1.
Pete Rose
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Rose 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pete Rose | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,562 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 14,053 | 8,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,165 | 1,231 |
| Hits | Leads: 4,256 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 746 | 412 |
| Triples | Leads: 135 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 160 | Leads: 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,314 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,566 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,143 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .784 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Alan Trammell 40,772 to 13,203 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,631 PIV per season to 660, across 25 seasons to 20. 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).
Pete Rose — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Alan Trammell owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pete Rose. PIV agrees: Pete Rose grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Rose and Alan Trammell careers compare
The careers of Pete Rose (1963–1986) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) overlapped from 1977 to 1986, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Pete Rose appeared in 3,562 games to Alan Trammell's 2,293. The green cells for Alan Trammell are home runs (185 to 160), stolen bases (236 to 198), and slugging percentage (.415 to .409). At the plate, Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts), while Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850).
Pete Rose vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Rose or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Alan Trammell in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Rose or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Alan Trammell, with 185 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Rose, with .784 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.