Dwight Evans vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans (1972–1991) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dwight Evans finished with 2,446 hits and 385 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.
Dwight Evans
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans 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 | Dwight Evans | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,606 | 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 8,996 | 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,470 | 1,571 |
| Hits | 2,446 | 2,605 |
| Doubles | 483 | 430 |
| Triples | 73 | 113 |
| Home Runs | 385 | 170 |
| RBI | 1,384 | 980 |
| Walks | 1,391 | 1,330 |
| Strikeouts | 1,697 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | 808 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .370 | .385 |
| Slugging % | .470 | .425 |
| OPS | .840 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Tim Raines 35,680 to 25,763 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,784 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).
Dwight Evans — 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 Dwight Evans 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 Dwight Evans ahead, which means Tim Raines's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.