Wade Boggs vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Wade Boggs 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). Wade Boggs played 1982–1999 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
Wade Boggs (1982–1999) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Wade Boggs finished with 3,010 hits and 118 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? Tim Raines, with 170 to Wade Boggs's 118.
- Who had the higher OPS? Wade Boggs, with .858 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Wade Boggs, with .328 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits? Wade Boggs, with 3,010 to Tim Raines's 2,605.
- Who drove in more runs? Wade Boggs, with 1,014 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Wade Boggs, with 39,879 career PIV to Tim Raines's 25,763.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Wade Boggs's 1.
Wade Boggs
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Wade Boggs 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 | Wade Boggs | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,440 | Leads: 2,502 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,180 | 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,513 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,010 | 2,605 |
| Doubles | Leads: 578 | 430 |
| Triples | 61 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | 118 | Leads: 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,014 | 980 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,412 | 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 745 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .328 | .294 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .858 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Wade Boggs outpaces Tim Raines 39,879 to 25,763 — driven by per-season impact — 2,216 PIV per season to 1,073 — rather than by longevity, since Wade Boggs played 18 seasons to Tim Raines's 24. 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).
Wade Boggs — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Wade Boggs leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Tim Raines owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Wade Boggs. PIV agrees: Wade Boggs grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Wade Boggs and Tim Raines careers compare
Wade Boggs and Tim Raines were active at the same time between 1982 and 1999. The two careers are close in length, 2,440 games for Wade Boggs and 2,502 for Tim Raines across 18 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Wade Boggs walked more often than struck out (1,412 walks, 745 strikeouts); Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Tim Raines's hits: 118 of 3,010 for Wade Boggs, 170 of 2,605 for Tim Raines. Tim Raines was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Wade Boggs's slugging percentage of .443 tops Tim Raines's .425.
Wade Boggs vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Wade Boggs or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Wade Boggs leads Tim Raines in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Wade Boggs or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Tim Raines, with 170 to Wade Boggs's 118.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Wade Boggs, with .858 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Wade Boggs, with .328 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Wade Boggs, with 3,010 to Tim Raines's 2,605.