Jim Edmonds vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Jim Edmonds played 1993–2010 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
Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Edmonds finished with 1,949 hits and 393 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? Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Jim Edmonds's 1,949.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Edmonds, with 1,199 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Edmonds, with 28,444 career PIV to Tim Raines's 25,763.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Jim Edmonds's 1.
Jim Edmonds
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Edmonds and Tim Raines. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jim Edmonds | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,011 | Leads: 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 6,858 | Leads: 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,251 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | 1,949 | Leads: 2,605 |
| Doubles | Leads: 437 | 430 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 393 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,199 | 980 |
| Walks | 998 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts | 1,729 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .376 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .527 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .903 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Edmonds leads Tim Raines 28,444 to 25,763 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,497 vs 1,073 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).
Jim Edmonds — 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 Jim Edmonds owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Raines. Note that PIV actually grades Jim Edmonds ahead, which means Tim Raines's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Jim Edmonds vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Edmonds or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Jim Edmonds in 9 of 14 categories.
- Did Jim Edmonds or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Jim Edmonds's 1,949.