Chili Davis vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Chili Davis played 1981–1999 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
Chili Davis (1981–1999) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chili Davis finished with 2,380 hits and 350 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? Chili Davis, with 350 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chili Davis, with .811 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Chili Davis's 2,380.
- Who drove in more runs? Chili Davis, with 1,372 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Chili Davis's 21,833.
- Who won more championships? Chili Davis, with 3 World Series titles to Tim Raines's 2.
Chili Davis
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chili Davis 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 | Chili Davis | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,436 | Leads: 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 8,673 | Leads: 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,240 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | 2,380 | Leads: 2,605 |
| Doubles | 424 | Leads: 430 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 350 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,372 | 980 |
| Walks | 1,194 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,698 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 142 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .451 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .811 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines leads Chili Davis 25,763 to 21,833 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tim Raines played 24 seasons to Chili Davis's 19, while Chili Davis carries the higher per-season figure (1,149 to 1,073). 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).
Chili Davis — 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 Chili Davis owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. 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 Chili Davis and Tim Raines careers compare
The careers of Chili Davis (1981–1999) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) overlapped from 1981 to 1999, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,436 games against 2,502 across 19 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Chili Davis are home runs (350 to 170), RBI (1,372 to 980), and slugging percentage (.451 to .425). At the plate, Chili Davis struck out more than walked (1,698 to 1,194), while Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Chili Davis is the more power-leaning hitter, with 350 of 2,380 hits leaving the park.
Chili Davis vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chili Davis or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Chili Davis in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chili Davis or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Chili Davis, with 350 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chili Davis, with .811 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Chili Davis's 2,380.