Craig Biggio vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio 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). Craig Biggio played 1988–2007 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
Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 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? Craig Biggio, with 291 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tim Raines, with .810 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Tim Raines's 2,605.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio 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 | Craig Biggio | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,502 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 8,872 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,571 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,605 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 430 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 980 |
| Walks | 1,160 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 414 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .433 | .425 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines outpaces Craig Biggio 25,763 to 18,390 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,073 PIV per season to 919, across 24 seasons to 20. 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).
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Craig Biggio 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.
Related Matchups
How the Craig Biggio and Tim Raines careers compare
The careers of Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) overlapped from 1988 to 2002, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,850 games against 2,502 across 20 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), while Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Craig Biggio's hits: 291 of 3,060 for Craig Biggio, 170 of 2,605 for Tim Raines.
Craig Biggio vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Tim Raines in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tim Raines, with .810 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Tim Raines's 2,605.