Willie Stargell vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Willie Stargell has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Willie Stargell played 1962–1982 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
Willie Stargell (1962–1982) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willie Stargell finished with 2,232 hits and 475 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? Willie Stargell, with 475 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Stargell, with .889 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Willie Stargell's .282.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Willie Stargell's 2,232.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Stargell, with 1,540 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Stargell, with 42,804 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Willie Stargell, with 2 World Series titles to Alan Trammell's 1.
Willie Stargell
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willie Stargell 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 | Willie Stargell | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,360 | 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 7,927 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 1,194 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 2,232 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 423 | 412 |
| Triples | 55 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 475 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,540 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 937 | 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,936 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .282 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .529 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .889 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell outpaces Alan Trammell 42,804 to 13,203 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,038 PIV per season to 660, across 21 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).
Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Stargell leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Alan Trammell owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Stargell. PIV agrees: Willie Stargell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Willie Stargell and Alan Trammell careers compare
From 1977 through 1982, Willie Stargell and Alan Trammell were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,360 games for Willie Stargell and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Willie Stargell struck out more than walked (1,936 to 937); Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Willie Stargell is the more power-leaning hitter, with 475 of 2,232 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Alan Trammell stole more often per game played (17 steals in 2,360 games for Willie Stargell, 236 in 2,293 for Alan Trammell).
Willie Stargell vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willie Stargell or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willie Stargell leads Alan Trammell in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willie Stargell or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Willie Stargell, with 475 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Stargell, with .889 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Willie Stargell's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Willie Stargell's 2,232.