Carlton Fisk vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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
Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 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? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tim Raines, with .810 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Carlton Fisk's 21,513.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Carlton Fisk's 0.
Carlton Fisk
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlton Fisk | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,499 | Leads: 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 8,756 | Leads: 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,276 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | 2,356 | Leads: 2,605 |
| Doubles | 421 | Leads: 430 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 376 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,330 | 980 |
| Walks | 849 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,386 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 128 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .457 | .425 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines leads Carlton Fisk 25,763 to 21,513 — driven by per-season impact — 1,073 PIV per season to 896 — rather than by longevity, since Tim Raines played 24 seasons to Carlton Fisk'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).
Carlton Fisk — 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 Carlton Fisk owns home runs and RBI. 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 Carlton Fisk and Tim Raines careers compare
The careers of Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) overlapped from 1979 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,499 games against 2,502 across 24 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Carlton Fisk comes out ahead, it is in home runs (376 to 170), RBI (1,330 to 980), and slugging percentage (.457 to .425). Plate discipline differs: Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849), but Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Carlton Fisk is the more power-leaning hitter, with 376 of 2,356 hits leaving the park.
Carlton Fisk vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlton Fisk or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Carlton Fisk in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlton Fisk or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tim Raines, with .810 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.