Carlos Beltran vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran 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). Carlos Beltran played 1998–2017 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
Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they debuted in the 1990s and the 1970s respectively and share 5 seasons. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 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? Carlos Beltran, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Tim Raines's 2,605.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Carlos Beltran's 23,622.
Carlos Beltran
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran 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 | Carlos Beltran | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,586 | 2,502 |
| At-Bats not scored | 9,768 | 8,872 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 1,571 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 2,605 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 430 |
| Triples | 78 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 980 |
| Walks | 1,084 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 312 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .837 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines leads Carlos Beltran 25,763 to 23,622 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tim Raines played 23 seasons to Carlos Beltran's 20, while Carlos Beltran carries the higher per-season figure (1,181 to 1,120). 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).
Carlos Beltran — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Carlos Beltran leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Tim Raines leads 5: triples, walks, stolen bases, batting average, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Beltran. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Tim Raines higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Beltran and Tim Raines careers compare
Carlos Beltran and Tim Raines were active at the same time between 1998 and 2002. With 2,586 games against 2,502 across 20 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084), while Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Carlos Beltran's hits: 435 of 2,725 for Carlos Beltran, 170 of 2,605 for Tim Raines. On the bases, Tim Raines stole more often per game played (312 steals in 2,586 games for Carlos Beltran, 808 in 2,502 for Tim Raines).
Carlos Beltran vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Tim Raines in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Tim Raines's 2,605.