Alan Trammell vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Alan Trammell has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Alan Trammell played 1977–1996 as a hitter; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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
Alan Trammell (1977–1996) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alan Trammell finished with 2,365 hits and 185 home runs; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Alan Trammell, with 1,003 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Troy Tulowitzki, with 16,087 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Alan Trammell, with 1 World Series title to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
Alan Trammell
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alan Trammell and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 1970s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Alan Trammell | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,293 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,288 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,231 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,365 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 412 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 185 | Leads: 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,003 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 850 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 874 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 236 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .352 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .415 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .767 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Troy Tulowitzki leads Alan Trammell 16,087 to 13,203 — driven by per-season impact — 1,149 PIV per season to 660 — rather than by longevity, since Troy Tulowitzki played 14 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).
Alan Trammell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Troy Tulowitzki leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Alan Trammell owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Troy Tulowitzki. PIV agrees: Troy Tulowitzki grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alan Trammell and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
Alan Trammell (1977–1996) was finished before Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,293 games of Alan Trammell with 1,291 of Troy Tulowitzki across 20 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850), and Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Troy Tulowitzki is the more power-leaning hitter, with 225 of 1,391 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Alan Trammell stole more often per game played (236 steals in 2,293 games for Alan Trammell, 57 in 1,291 for Troy Tulowitzki).
Alan Trammell vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alan Trammell or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Troy Tulowitzki in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alan Trammell or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Alan Trammell's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.