George Bell vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Bell played 1981–1993 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
George Bell (1981–1993) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Bell finished with 1,702 hits and 265 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? George Bell, with 265 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tim Raines, with .810 to George Bell's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to George Bell's .278.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to George Bell's 1,702.
- Who drove in more runs? George Bell, with 1,002 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to George Bell's 10,532.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to George Bell's 0.
George Bell
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Bell 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 | George Bell | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,587 | Leads: 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 6,123 | Leads: 8,872 |
| Runs | 814 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | 1,702 | Leads: 2,605 |
| Doubles | 308 | Leads: 430 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 265 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,002 | 980 |
| Walks | 331 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 771 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | .278 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .316 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .469 | .425 |
| OPS | .785 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines outpaces George Bell 25,763 to 10,532 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,073 PIV per season to 878, across 24 seasons to 12. 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).
George Bell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while George Bell owns 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.
Related Matchups
How the George Bell and Tim Raines careers compare
George Bell and Tim Raines were active at the same time between 1981 and 1993. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: George Bell appeared in 1,587 games to Tim Raines's 2,502. George Bell's edges on the table are home runs (265 to 170), RBI (1,002 to 980), and slugging percentage (.469 to .425). At the plate, George Bell struck out more than walked (771 to 331), while Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of George Bell's hits: 265 of 1,702 for George Bell, 170 of 2,605 for Tim Raines.
George Bell vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Bell or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads George Bell in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Bell or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- George Bell, with 265 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tim Raines, with .810 to George Bell's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to George Bell's .278.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to George Bell's 1,702.