Darryl Strawberry vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Alan Trammell 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). Darryl Strawberry played 1983–1999 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
Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Darryl Strawberry finished with 1,401 hits and 335 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? Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alan Trammell, with .285 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Alan Trammell, with 1,003 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darryl Strawberry, with 22,150 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Alan Trammell's 1.
Darryl Strawberry
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Darryl Strawberry 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 | Darryl Strawberry | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,583 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | 5,418 | Leads: 8,288 |
| Runs | 898 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | 1,401 | Leads: 2,365 |
| Doubles | 256 | Leads: 412 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 185 |
| RBI | 1,000 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | 816 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,352 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 221 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .862 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry outpaces Alan Trammell 22,150 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 1,303 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Darryl Strawberry 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).
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alan Trammell leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Darryl Strawberry owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alan Trammell. Note that PIV actually grades Darryl Strawberry ahead, which means Alan Trammell's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Darryl Strawberry and Alan Trammell careers compare
The careers of Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) overlapped from 1983 to 1996, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,583 games against 2,293 across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Darryl Strawberry are home runs (335 to 185), on-base percentage (.357 to .352), and slugging percentage (.505 to .415). At the plate, Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Darryl Strawberry is the more power-leaning hitter, with 335 of 1,401 hits leaving the park.
Darryl Strawberry vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Darryl Strawberry or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Darryl Strawberry in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Darryl Strawberry or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alan Trammell, with .285 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.