Dwight Evans vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dwight Evans played 1972–1991 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dwight Evans, with 385 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dwight Evans, with .840 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.
- Who drove in more runs? Dwight Evans, with 1,384 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Tim Raines's 25,763.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Dwight Evans's 0.
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. 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 | Dwight Evans | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,606 | 2,502 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,996 | 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,470 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | 2,446 | Leads: 2,605 |
| Doubles | Leads: 483 | 430 |
| Triples | 73 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,384 | 980 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,391 | 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,697 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .370 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .470 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Tim Raines 35,680 to 25,763 — driven by per-season impact — 1,784 PIV per season to 1,073 — rather than by longevity, since Dwight Evans played 20 seasons to Tim Raines's 24. 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).
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.
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How the Dwight Evans and Tim Raines careers compare
From 1979 through 1991, Dwight Evans and Tim Raines were in the majors together. With 2,606 games against 2,502 across 20 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391), but Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Dwight Evans's hits: 385 of 2,446 for Dwight Evans, 170 of 2,605 for Tim Raines. Tim Raines was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Tim Raines holds the edge, .385 to .370.
Dwight Evans vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Tim Raines in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dwight Evans, with .840 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.