Alan Trammell

Alan Trammell
Alan Trammell
	Trammell with the Chicago Cubs in 2010
	Shortstop / Manager
	Born: February 21, 1958 (age 67); Garden Grove, California, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 9, 1977, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
	September 29, 1996, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Batting average	.285
Hits	2,365
Home runs	185
Runs batted in	1,003
Managerial record	187–302
Winning %	.382
	Stats at Baseball Reference
	Managerial record at Baseball Reference
Teams
	As player Detroit Tigers (1977–1996); As manager Detroit Tigers (2003–2005); Arizona Diamondbacks (2014); As coach Detroit Tigers (1999); San Diego Padres (2000–2002); Chicago Cubs (2007–2010); Arizona Diamondbacks (2011–2014); Detroit Tigers (2015);
Career highlights and awards
	6× All-Star (1980, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990); World Series champion (1984); World Series MVP (1984); 4× Gold Glove Award (1980, 1981, 1983, 1984); 3× Silver Slugger Award (1987, 1988, 1990); Detroit Tigers No. 3 retired;
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	2018
Vote	81.3%
Election method	Modern Baseball Era Committee
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing United States
World Baseball Classic

Alan Stuart Trammell (/ˈtræmɛl/ TRAM-el;^[1] born February 21, 1958) is an American former professional baseball shortstop, manager, and coach. He is a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He played for the Detroit Tigers for the entirety of his 20-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB). Trammell has served as a special assistant to the General Manager of the Detroit Tigers since the 2014 season.

Trammell won the 1984 World Series championship over his hometown San Diego Padres,^[2]^[3] earning Series MVP honors. His team also won an American League East division championship in 1987. Although his arm was not overpowering, he had a quick release and made accurate throws, ultimately winning four Gold Glove awards. Trammell's defense perfectly complemented his double-play partner, Lou Whitaker. The two formed the longest continuous double-play combination in major league history, playing 19 seasons together. At the plate, Trammell was one of the best-hitting shortstops of his era and won three Silver Slugger awards.

Trammell later served as the Tigers' manager from 2003 through 2005. He also served as the interim manager for the Arizona Diamondbacks during the final three games of the 2014 season. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018.

^ Detroit Tigers 1980 Press-TV-Radio Guide (pronunciations on page 38). Archived April 14, 2021, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 14, 2021
^ Kenney, Kirk (July 22, 2018). "Alan Trammell's Hall of Fame roots trace to the canyons of Serra Mesa and playgrounds of Kearny High". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
^ Togerson • •, Derek (December 10, 2017). "FINALLY … Alan Trammell is Going to Cooperstown". NBC 7 San Diego. Retrieved January 19, 2025.

[1] Detroit Tigers 1980 Press-TV-Radio Guide (pronunciations on page 38). Archived April 14, 2021, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 14, 2021

[2] Kenney, Kirk (July 22, 2018). "Alan Trammell's Hall of Fame roots trace to the canyons of Serra Mesa and playgrounds of Kearny High". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved January 19, 2025.

[3] Togerson • •, Derek (December 10, 2017). "FINALLY … Alan Trammell is Going to Cooperstown". NBC 7 San Diego. Retrieved January 19, 2025.

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