Gary Sheffield vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Gary Sheffield 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). Gary Sheffield played 1988–2009 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
Gary Sheffield (1988–2009) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gary Sheffield finished with 2,689 hits and 509 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? Gary Sheffield, with 509 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gary Sheffield, with .907 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Gary Sheffield, with .292 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Gary Sheffield, with 2,689 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.
- Who drove in more runs? Gary Sheffield, with 1,676 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gary Sheffield, with 44,001 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Gary Sheffield
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gary Sheffield 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Gary Sheffield | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,576 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,217 | 8,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,636 | 1,231 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,689 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 467 | 412 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 509 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,676 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,475 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,171 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 253 | 236 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .393 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .514 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .907 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gary Sheffield outpaces Alan Trammell 44,001 to 13,203 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,833 PIV per season to 660, across 24 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).
Gary Sheffield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gary Sheffield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alan Trammell owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gary Sheffield. PIV agrees: Gary Sheffield grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gary Sheffield and Alan Trammell careers compare
The careers of Gary Sheffield (1988–2009) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) overlapped from 1988 to 1996, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,576 games against 2,293 across 24 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Alan Trammell are triples (55 to 27). At the plate, Gary Sheffield walked more often than struck out (1,475 walks, 1,171 strikeouts), while Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Gary Sheffield is the more power-leaning hitter, with 509 of 2,689 hits leaving the park.
Gary Sheffield vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gary Sheffield or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gary Sheffield leads Alan Trammell in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gary Sheffield or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Gary Sheffield, with 509 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gary Sheffield, with .907 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Gary Sheffield, with .292 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Gary Sheffield, with 2,689 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.