Jim Edmonds vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jim Edmonds | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,011 | 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 6,858 | 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,251 | 1,571 |
| Hits | 1,949 | 2,605 |
| Doubles | 437 | 430 |
| Triples | 25 | 113 |
| Home Runs | 393 | 170 |
| RBI | 1,199 | 980 |
| Walks | 998 | 1,330 |
| Strikeouts | 1,729 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | 808 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .376 | .385 |
| Slugging % | .527 | .425 |
| OPS | .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.