Alan Trammell vs Willie Wells: 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; Willie Wells played ?–1948 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 Willie Wells (?–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Alan Trammell finished with 2,365 hits and 185 home runs; Willie Wells finished with 1,319 hits and 145 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alan Trammell, with 185 to Willie Wells's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Wells, with .943 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Wells, with .327 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits? Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Willie Wells's 1,319.
- Who drove in more runs? Alan Trammell, with 1,003 to Willie Wells's 875.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Wells, with 21,549 career PIV to Alan Trammell's 13,203.
- Who won more championships? Alan Trammell, with 1 World Series title to Willie Wells's 0.
Alan Trammell
Willie Wells
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alan Trammell and Willie Wells. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Alan Trammell | Willie Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,293 | 1,068 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,288 | 4,030 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,231 | 956 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,365 | 1,319 |
| Doubles | Leads: 412 | 267 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 70 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 185 | 145 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,003 | 875 |
| Walks | Leads: 850 | 497 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 874 | 10 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 236 | 176 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .327 |
| On-Base % | .352 | Leads: .407 |
| Slugging % | .415 | Leads: .536 |
| OPS | .767 | Leads: .943 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Wells outpaces Alan Trammell 21,549 to 13,203 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 798 PIV per season to 660, across 27 seasons to 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
Willie Wells — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alan Trammell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Willie Wells 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 Willie Wells 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 Alan Trammell and Willie Wells careers compare
No season is shared: Willie Wells played ?–1948, Alan Trammell 1977–1996. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Alan Trammell appeared in 2,293 games to Willie Wells's 1,068. At the plate, Alan Trammell struck out more than walked (874 to 850), while Willie Wells walked more often than struck out (497 walks, 10 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Willie Wells's hits: 185 of 2,365 for Alan Trammell, 145 of 1,319 for Willie Wells. Willie Wells was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Willie Wells's slugging percentage of .536 tops Alan Trammell's .415.
Alan Trammell vs Willie Wells: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alan Trammell or Willie Wells?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alan Trammell leads Willie Wells in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alan Trammell or Willie Wells hit more home runs?
- Alan Trammell, with 185 to Willie Wells's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Wells, with .943 to Alan Trammell's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Wells, with .327 to Alan Trammell's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Alan Trammell, with 2,365 to Willie Wells's 1,319.