Andre Dawson vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson and Tim Raines are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andre Dawson played 1976–1996 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
Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 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? Andre Dawson, with 438 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tim Raines, with .810 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Tim Raines's 2,605.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 2,502 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,373 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,605 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 430 |
| Triples | 98 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 980 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 314 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .425 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines leads Andre Dawson 25,763 to 20,948 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,073 PIV per season to 998, across 24 seasons to 21. 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).
Andre Dawson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Andre Dawson 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.
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How the Andre Dawson and Tim Raines careers compare
The careers of Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) overlapped from 1979 to 1996, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,627 games against 2,502 across 21 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), while Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Andre Dawson's hits: 438 of 2,774 for Andre Dawson, 170 of 2,605 for Tim Raines.
Andre Dawson vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Andre Dawson or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tim Raines, with .810 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Tim Raines's 2,605.