Albert Belle vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Albert Belle played 1989–2000 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
Albert Belle (1989–2000) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they debuted in the 1980s and the 1970s respectively and share 12 seasons. Albert Belle finished with 1,726 hits and 381 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 leads the career comparison? Tim Raines, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Belle, with 381 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Belle, with .933 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Belle, with .295 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Albert Belle's 1,726.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Belle, with 1,239 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Belle, with 29,356 career PIV to Tim Raines's 25,763.
Albert Belle
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Belle and Tim Raines. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Albert Belle | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,539 | 2,502 |
| At-Bats not scored | 5,853 | 8,872 |
| Runs | 974 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | 1,726 | Leads: 2,605 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 430 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 381 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,239 | 980 |
| Walks | 683 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 961 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 88 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .564 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .933 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Belle leads Tim Raines 29,356 to 25,763 — driven by per-season impact — 2,446 PIV per season to 1,120 — rather than by longevity, since Albert Belle played 12 seasons to Tim Raines's 23. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Albert Belle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Tim Raines leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Albert Belle leads 5: home runs, RBI, batting average, slugging percentage, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Raines. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Albert Belle higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Albert Belle and Tim Raines careers compare
The careers of Albert Belle (1989–2000) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) overlapped from 1989 to 2000, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Tim Raines has the far longer record, 2,502 games against 1,539 across 12 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Plate discipline differs: Albert Belle struck out more than walked (961 to 683), but Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Albert Belle's hits: 381 of 1,726 for Albert Belle, 170 of 2,605 for Tim Raines.
Albert Belle vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Albert Belle or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Albert Belle in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Albert Belle or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Albert Belle, with 381 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Belle, with .933 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Belle, with .295 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Albert Belle's 1,726.