Alan Trammell vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Alan Trammell (1977–1996) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alan Trammell finished with 2,365 hits and 185 home runs; Arky Vaughan finished with 2,103 hits and 96 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Alan Trammell
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alan Trammell and Arky Vaughan. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Alan Trammell | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,293 | 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 8,288 | 6,622 |
| Runs | 1,231 | 1,173 |
| Hits | 2,365 | 2,103 |
| Doubles | 412 | 356 |
| Triples | 55 | 128 |
| Home Runs | 185 | 96 |
| RBI | 1,003 | 926 |
| Walks | 850 | 937 |
| Strikeouts | 874 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 236 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | .318 |
| On-Base % | .352 | .406 |
| Slugging % | .415 | .453 |
| OPS | .767 | .859 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Alan Trammell 28,350 to 13,203 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,025 vs 660 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alan Trammell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Arky Vaughan owns batting average, 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 Arky Vaughan ahead, which means Alan Trammell's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.