Miguel Tejada vs Alan Trammell: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Tejada 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). Miguel Tejada played 1997–2013 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
Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) and Alan Trammell (1977–1996) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Miguel Tejada finished with 2,407 hits and 307 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? Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .285.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Alan Trammell's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alan Trammell, with 13,203 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Alan Trammell, with 1 World Series title to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Miguel Tejada
Alan Trammell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Tejada 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 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Miguel Tejada | Alan Trammell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,171 | Leads: 2,293 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,434 | 8,288 |
| Runs | 1,230 | Leads: 1,231 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,407 | 2,365 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 412 |
| Triples | 23 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,302 | 1,003 |
| Walks | 553 | Leads: 850 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,079 | 874 |
| Stolen Bases | 85 | Leads: 236 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .336 | Leads: .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .456 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .791 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alan Trammell outpaces Miguel Tejada 13,203 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 660 PIV per season to 506, across 20 seasons to 17. 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).
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Tejada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Alan Trammell owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Tejada. Note that PIV actually grades Alan Trammell ahead, which means Miguel Tejada's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Miguel Tejada and Alan Trammell careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Alan Trammell's ended in 1996, and Miguel Tejada debuted in 1997. With 2,171 games against 2,293 across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553), and Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850). Home runs make up a larger share of Miguel Tejada's hits: 307 of 2,407 for Miguel Tejada, 185 of 2,365 for Alan Trammell. On the bases, Alan Trammell stole more often per game played (85 steals in 2,171 games for Miguel Tejada, 236 in 2,293 for Alan Trammell).
Miguel Tejada vs Alan Trammell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Tejada or Alan Trammell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Alan Trammell in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Tejada or Alan Trammell hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Alan Trammell's 2,365.