Bubba Trammell

Born: 11/6/1971 in Knoxville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-04-01 | Final Game: 2003-06-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Thomas Bubba Trammell

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Biography

Bubba Trammell, born in 1971, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2003. A versatile position player, Trammell played in a total of 584 games throughout his career. He was known for his powerful hitting, accumulating 469 hits, including 82 home runs, and driving in 285 runs, which showcased his ability to produce in crucial situations. His career batting average stood at .261, complemented by 10 stolen bases, reflecting a blend of power and speed in his playing style. Trammell played during an era characterized by offensive explosion, often attributed to the late 1990s and early 2000s steroid era in baseball. Despite the challenges of competition and the scrutiny of performance-enhancing substances, Trammell carved out a niche for himself as a reliable contributor to his teams. His career included stints with the Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and New York Yankees, where he demonstrated resilience and adaptability. Although he may not have achieved the superstar status of some contemporaries, Trammell's contributions to the teams he played for and his role in the evolving landscape of baseball during his time are noteworthy.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
584	1798	243	469	96	7	82	285	10	210	325	0.261	0.339	0.459	0.798	1676.6

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .459 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.798 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — near 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
1997	DET	AL	44	123	14	28	5	0	4	13	3	15	35	0.228	.266 (-15%)	.336 (-9%)	.419 (-13%)	.756 (-11%)	-249.2
1998	TBR	AL	59	199	28	57	18	1	12	35	0	16	45	0.286	.266 (+8%)	.335 (+1%)	.420 (+35%)	.755 (+20%)	642.2
1999	TBR	AL	82	283	49	82	19	0	14	39	0	43	37	0.290	.271 (+7%)	.344 (+11%)	.433 (+16%)	.778 (+14%)	861.1
2000	TBR	AL	66	189	19	52	11	2	7	33	3	21	30	0.275	.270 (+2%)	.344 (+2%)	.437 (+7%)	.782 (+5%)	162.2
2000	NYN	NL	36	56	9	13	2	0	3	12	1	8	19	0.232	.270 (-14%)	.344 (-6%)	.437 (-2%)	.782 (-4%)	162.2
2001	SDP	NL	142	490	66	128	20	3	25	92	2	48	78	0.261	.263 (-1%)	.332 (-1%)	.426 (+10%)	.758 (+5%)	473.8
2002	SDP	NL	133	403	54	98	16	1	17	56	1	53	71	0.243	.261 (-7%)	.331 (+1%)	.416 (-1%)	.747 (avg)	63.1
2003	NYY	AL	22	55	4	11	5	0	0	5	0	6	10	0.200	.264 (-24%)	.332 (-16%)	.422 (-31%)	.754 (-25%)	-231.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	8	1	2	0	0	0	3	1	3	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2000	NLCS	NYN	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2000	WS	NYN	4	5	1	2	0	0	0	3	1	1	0.400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	469	414	779	18	11	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	DET	OF	28	25	52	1	0	0
1998	TBA	OF	37	34	50	3	0	0
1999	TBA	OF	74	72	142	2	1	1
2000	TBA	OF	48	41	66	2	0	1
2000	NYN	OF	25	8	25	1	1	0
2001	SDN	OF	132	124	261	5	4	0
2002	SDN	OF	122	107	174	4	5	1
2003	NYA	OF	3	3	9	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	194
Right Field	298
Designated Hitter	68

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	NYA	AL	$2,500,000
2002	SDN	NL	$1,500,000
2001	SDN	NL	$335,000
2000	TBA	AL	$253,000
1999	TBA	AL	$230,000
1998	TBA	AL	$180,000
1997	DET	AL	$150,000
Total Career Earnings			$5,148,000