Gary Carter vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Gary Carter (1974–1992) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Gary Carter finished with 2,092 hits and 324 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.
Gary Carter
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gary Carter and Tim Raines. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Gary Carter | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,296 | 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 7,971 | 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,025 | 1,571 |
| Hits | 2,092 | 2,605 |
| Doubles | 371 | 430 |
| Triples | 31 | 113 |
| Home Runs | 324 | 170 |
| RBI | 1,225 | 980 |
| Walks | 848 | 1,330 |
| Strikeouts | 997 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | 808 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .335 | .385 |
| Slugging % | .439 | .425 |
| OPS | .773 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines outpaces Gary Carter 25,763 to 14,141 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,073 vs 744 per year). 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).
Gary Carter — 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 batting average, while Gary Carter owns 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.