Roberto Alomar vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roberto Alomar played 1988–2004 as a hitter; Tim Raines played 1979–2002 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
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Tim Raines finished with 2,605 hits and 170 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Tim Raines's 2,605.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Roberto Alomar
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Tim Raines. 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, and the 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | Leads: 2,502 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,508 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,605 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 430 |
| Triples | 80 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 980 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 474 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines leads Roberto Alomar 25,763 to 20,285 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,073 PIV per season to 1,068, across 24 seasons to 19. 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).
Roberto Alomar — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Tim Raines owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. Note that PIV actually grades Tim Raines ahead, which means Roberto Alomar's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Roberto Alomar and Tim Raines careers compare
The careers of Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) overlapped from 1988 to 2002, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,502 for Tim Raines across 19 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), while Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Tim Raines was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Roberto Alomar holds the edge, .443 to .425.
Roberto Alomar vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Tim Raines in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Tim Raines's 2,605.