Lenny Dykstra vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Lenny Dykstra played 1985–1996 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
Lenny Dykstra (1985–1996) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lenny Dykstra finished with 1,298 hits and 81 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 Lenny Dykstra's 81.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tim Raines, with .810 to Lenny Dykstra's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Lenny Dykstra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Lenny Dykstra's 1,298.
- Who drove in more runs? Tim Raines, with 980 to Lenny Dykstra's 404.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Lenny Dykstra's 10,693.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Lenny Dykstra's 1.
Lenny Dykstra
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lenny Dykstra 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 | Lenny Dykstra | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,278 | Leads: 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 4,559 | Leads: 8,872 |
| Runs | 802 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | 1,298 | Leads: 2,605 |
| Doubles | 281 | Leads: 430 |
| Triples | 43 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | 81 | Leads: 170 |
| RBI | 404 | Leads: 980 |
| Walks | 640 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 503 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 285 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | .419 | Leads: .425 |
| OPS | .793 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines outpaces Lenny Dykstra 25,763 to 10,693 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,073 PIV per season to 823, across 24 seasons to 13. 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).
Lenny Dykstra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Lenny Dykstra owns no headline categories. 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 Lenny Dykstra and Tim Raines careers compare
The careers of Lenny Dykstra (1985–1996) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) overlapped from 1985 to 1996, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Lenny Dykstra appeared in 1,278 games to Tim Raines's 2,502. Tim Raines leads every scored row of the table. Lenny Dykstra walked more often than struck out (640 walks, 503 strikeouts); Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). On the bases, Tim Raines stole more often per game played (285 steals in 1,278 games for Lenny Dykstra, 808 in 2,502 for Tim Raines).
Lenny Dykstra vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lenny Dykstra or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Lenny Dykstra in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lenny Dykstra or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Tim Raines, with 170 to Lenny Dykstra's 81.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tim Raines, with .810 to Lenny Dykstra's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Lenny Dykstra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Lenny Dykstra's 1,298.