Harold Baines vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Harold Baines 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). Harold Baines played 1980–2001 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
Harold Baines (1980–2001) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Harold Baines finished with 2,866 hits and 384 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? Harold Baines, with 384 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harold Baines, with .820 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Harold Baines's .289.
- Who had more hits? Harold Baines, with 2,866 to Tim Raines's 2,605.
- Who drove in more runs? Harold Baines, with 1,628 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Harold Baines's 25,497.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Harold Baines's 0.
Harold Baines
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harold Baines 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 | Harold Baines | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,830 | 2,502 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,908 | 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,299 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,866 | 2,605 |
| Doubles | Leads: 488 | 430 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 384 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,628 | 980 |
| Walks | 1,062 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 34 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | .289 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .465 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .820 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines edges Harold Baines 25,763 to 25,497 — driven by per-season impact — 1,073 PIV per season to 944 — rather than by longevity, since Tim Raines played 24 seasons to Harold Baines's 27. 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).
Harold Baines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Harold Baines owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Raines. PIV agrees: Tim Raines grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Harold Baines and Tim Raines careers compare
From 1980 through 2001, Harold Baines and Tim Raines were in the majors together. With 2,830 games against 2,502 across 27 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Harold Baines struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,062), but Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Harold Baines is the more power-leaning hitter, with 384 of 2,866 hits leaving the park. Tim Raines was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Tim Raines's on-base percentage of .385 tops Harold Baines's .356.
Harold Baines vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Harold Baines or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harold Baines leads Tim Raines in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Harold Baines or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Harold Baines, with 384 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harold Baines, with .820 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Harold Baines's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Harold Baines, with 2,866 to Tim Raines's 2,605.