Alan Trammell, baseball player, 185 home runs, 1977-1996

Alan Trammell

⭐ Hall of Fame 2018

Born: 2/21/1958 in Garden Grove, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-09-09 | Final Game: 1996-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Alan Stuart Trammell

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Biography

Alan Trammell, born in 1958, was a distinguished shortstop who played his entire Major League Baseball career with the Detroit Tigers from 1977 until his retirement in 1996. Over the course of his 19-year career, Trammell appeared in 2,293 games, establishing himself as a cornerstone of the Tigers’ lineup. He accumulated 2,365 hits, with a batting average of .285, showcasing his proficiency as a hitter. Trammell also demonstrated power at the plate, hitting 185 home runs and driving in 1,003 runs while stealing 236 bases, highlighting his versatility and speed. Trammell’s contributions to the game extended beyond statistics; he was a six-time All-Star and was named the World Series MVP in 1984, a testament to his performance in high-pressure situations. His skillful defense and leadership on the field were crucial during a transformative era in baseball, contributing to the Tigers' success. After a long and impactful career, Trammell was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018, solidifying his legacy as one of the great shortstops in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2293 8288 1231 2365 412 55 185 1003 236 850 874 0.285 0.352 0.415 0.767 12640.3

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.

Career SLG .415 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.767 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1977 DET AL 19 43 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 0.186 — — — — 0.0
1978 DET AL 139 448 49 120 14 6 2 34 3 45 56 0.268 .257 (+4%) .323 (+4%) .378 (-10%) .702 (-4%) -257.2
1979 DET AL 142 460 68 127 11 4 6 50 17 43 55 0.276 .265 (+4%) .329 (+1%) .397 (-10%) .727 (-5%) -404.3
1980 DET AL 146 560 107 168 21 5 9 65 12 69 63 0.300 .264 (+13%) .326 (+15%) .387 (+4%) .714 (+9%) 1230.1
1981 DET AL 105 392 52 101 15 3 2 31 10 49 31 0.258 .255 (+1%) .320 (+7%) .368 (-11%) .688 (-3%) -53.6
1982 DET AL 157 489 66 126 34 3 9 57 19 52 47 0.258 .261 (-1%) .324 (avg) .388 (+2%) .712 (+1%) 61.3
1983 DET AL 142 505 83 161 31 2 14 66 30 57 64 0.319 .260 (+22%) .324 (+19%) .389 (+21%) .714 (+20%) 2093.0
1984 DET AL 139 555 85 174 34 5 14 69 19 60 63 0.314 .259 (+21%) .322 (+18%) .384 (+22%) .707 (+20%) 2306.2
1985 DET AL 149 605 79 156 21 7 13 57 14 50 71 0.258 .257 (avg) .323 (-3%) .390 (-3%) .714 (-3%) -471.2
1986 DET AL 151 574 107 159 33 7 21 75 25 59 57 0.277 .257 (+7%) .325 (+7%) .395 (+19%) .720 (+13%) 1481.3
1987 DET AL 151 597 109 205 34 3 28 105 21 60 47 0.343 .262 (+31%) .331 (+22%) .415 (+33%) .746 (+28%) 3505.4
1988 DET AL 128 466 73 145 24 1 15 69 7 46 46 0.311 .254 (+22%) .317 (+17%) .377 (+23%) .695 (+20%) 1838.3
1989 DET AL 121 449 54 109 20 3 5 43 10 45 45 0.243 .254 (-4%) .319 (-2%) .375 (-11%) .694 (-7%) -529.0
1990 DET AL 146 559 71 170 37 1 14 89 12 68 55 0.304 .257 (+18%) .324 (+16%) .385 (+17%) .710 (+16%) 1928.6
1991 DET AL 101 375 57 93 20 0 9 55 11 37 39 0.248 .255 (-3%) .323 (-1%) .384 (-3%) .708 (-2%) -109.1
1992 DET AL 29 102 11 28 7 1 1 11 2 15 4 0.275 .255 (+7%) .322 (+15%) .377 (+4%) .699 (+9%) 183.7
1993 DET AL 112 401 72 132 25 3 12 60 12 38 38 0.329 .265 (+24%) .332 (+17%) .403 (+23%) .735 (+20%) 1609.2
1994 DET AL 76 292 38 78 17 1 8 28 3 16 35 0.267 .269 (-1%) .338 (-9%) .424 (-2%) .763 (-5%) -339.5
1995 DET AL 74 223 28 60 12 0 2 23 3 27 19 0.269 .266 (+1%) .337 (+2%) .417 (-16%) .755 (-8%) -283.6
1996 DET AL 66 193 16 45 2 0 1 16 6 10 27 0.233 .269 (-14%) .340 (-22%) .426 (-39%) .767 (-31%) -1149.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 51 10 17 2 1 3 11 6 5 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1987 ALCS DET 5 20 3 4 1 0 0 2 1 2 0.200
1984 ALCS DET 3 11 2 4 0 1 1 3 3 1 0.364
1984 WS DET 5 20 5 9 1 0 2 6 2 2 0.450

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 11 7 15 23 2 6
3B 43 33 26 69 5 8
OF 9 8 16 1 1 0
SS 2139 2081 3391 6172 227 1307

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 DET SS 19 15 15 34 2 5
1978 DET SS 139 135 239 421 14 95
1979 DET SS 142 138 245 388 26 99
1980 DET SS 144 140 225 412 13 89
1981 DET SS 105 103 181 347 9 65
1982 DET SS 157 150 259 459 16 97
1983 DET SS 140 139 236 367 13 71
1984 DET SS 114 112 180 314 10 71
1985 DET SS 149 149 225 400 15 89
1986 DET SS 149 145 238 445 22 99
1987 DET SS 149 147 222 421 19 94
1988 DET SS 125 123 195 355 11 67
1989 DET SS 117 118 188 396 9 71
1990 DET SS 142 140 232 409 14 102
1991 DET SS 92 89 131 296 9 60
1992 DET SS 27 28 46 80 3 16
1993 DET 3B 35 27 19 56 5 7
1993 DET OF 8 8 15 1 1 0
1993 DET SS 63 58 79 181 3 24
1994 DET SS 63 61 117 181 10 44
1995 DET SS 60 54 86 158 5 34
1996 DET 2B 11 7 15 23 2 6
1996 DET 3B 8 6 7 13 0 1
1996 DET OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1996 DET SS 43 37 52 108 4 15

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 11
Third Base 43
Shortstop 2139
Left Field 5
Center Field 4
Designated Hitter 60

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1990 Silver Slugger SS
1990 TSN All-Star SS
1988 Silver Slugger SS
1988 TSN All-Star SS
1987 Player of the Month September
1987 Player of the Week Week of 1987-09-19
1987 Silver Slugger SS
1987 TSN All-Star SS
1984 Gold Glove SS
1984 Player of the Month April
1984 World Series MVP
1983 Gold Glove SS
1983 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1981 Gold Glove SS
1980 Gold Glove SS
1980 Player of the Week Week of 1980-05-16

Featured In Rankings

#18
Top 20 Shortstops in MLB Baseball History
Ranked 18 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1996 DET AL $600,000
1995 DET AL $1,300,000
1994 DET AL $3,000,000
1993 DET AL $1,827,500
1992 DET AL $2,400,000
1991 DET AL $2,200,000
1990 DET AL $1,800,000
1989 DET AL $1,100,000
1988 DET AL $1,000,000
1987 DET AL $617,143
1986 DET AL $567,143
1985 DET AL $517,143
Total Career Earnings $16,928,929

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1990 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 7.0 392 0
1988 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 62.0 392 0
1987 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 311.0 392 12
1984 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 76.0 392 0
1983 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 11.0 392 0
1981 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 4.0 392 0
1980 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 6.0 392 0
1978 Rookie of the Year AL 4th 1.0 28 1