Dante Bichette vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dante Bichette played 1988–2001 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
Dante Bichette (1988–2001) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dante Bichette finished with 1,906 hits and 274 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? Dante Bichette, with 274 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dante Bichette, with .835 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dante Bichette, with .299 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Dante Bichette's 1,906.
- Who drove in more runs? Dante Bichette, with 1,141 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Dante Bichette's 12,977.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Dante Bichette's 0.
Dante Bichette
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dante Bichette 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 | Dante Bichette | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,704 | Leads: 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 6,381 | Leads: 8,872 |
| Runs | 934 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | 1,906 | Leads: 2,605 |
| Doubles | 401 | Leads: 430 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 274 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,141 | 980 |
| Walks | 355 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,078 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 152 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .336 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .835 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines outpaces Dante Bichette 25,763 to 12,977 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,073 PIV per season to 865, across 24 seasons to 15. 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).
Dante Bichette — 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 OBP, while Dante Bichette owns home runs, RBI, and batting average. 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 Dante Bichette and Tim Raines careers compare
The careers of Dante Bichette (1988–2001) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) overlapped from 1988 to 2001, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,704 games against 2,502 across 15 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Dante Bichette struck out more than walked (1,078 to 355), but Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Dante Bichette is the more power-leaning hitter, with 274 of 1,906 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Tim Raines stole more often per game played (152 steals in 1,704 games for Dante Bichette, 808 in 2,502 for Tim Raines).
Dante Bichette vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dante Bichette or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Dante Bichette in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dante Bichette or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Dante Bichette, with 274 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dante Bichette, with .835 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dante Bichette, with .299 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Dante Bichette's 1,906.