Vern Stephens vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Alan Trammell 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). Vern Stephens played 1941–1955 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
Vern Stephens (1941–1955) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vern Stephens finished with 1,859 hits and 247 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? Vern Stephens, with 247 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vern Stephens, with .815 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vern Stephens, with .286 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Vern Stephens's 1,859.
- Who drove in more runs? Vern Stephens, with 1,174 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vern Stephens, with 19,363 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Alan Trammell, with 1 World Series title to Vern Stephens's 0.
Vern Stephens
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vern Stephens 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 1940s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Vern Stephens | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,720 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 6,497 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 1,001 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 1,859 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | 307 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | 42 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 247 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,174 | 1,003 |
| Walks | 692 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 685 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .460 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vern Stephens outpaces Alan Trammell 19,363 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 1,139 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Vern Stephens played 17 seasons to Alan Trammell's 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).
Vern Stephens — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vern Stephens leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, 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 Vern Stephens. PIV agrees: Vern Stephens grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Vern Stephens and Alan Trammell careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Vern Stephens's ended in 1955, and Alan Trammell debuted in 1977. The two careers are close in length, 1,720 games for Vern Stephens and 2,293 for Alan Trammell across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Vern Stephens walked more often than struck out (692 walks, 685 strikeouts), while Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Vern Stephens is the more power-leaning hitter, with 247 of 1,859 hits leaving the park. Alan Trammell was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Vern Stephens holds the edge, .460 to .415.
Vern Stephens vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vern Stephens or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Vern Stephens in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vern Stephens or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Vern Stephens, with 247 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vern Stephens, with .815 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vern Stephens, with .286 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Vern Stephens's 1,859.