Andres Galarraga vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andres Galarraga played 1985–2004 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
Andres Galarraga (1985–2004) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andres Galarraga finished with 2,333 hits and 399 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? Andres Galarraga, with 399 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andres Galarraga, with .846 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Andres Galarraga's .288.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Andres Galarraga's 2,333.
- Who drove in more runs? Andres Galarraga, with 1,425 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Andres Galarraga's 23,400.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Andres Galarraga's 0.
Andres Galarraga
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andres Galarraga 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andres Galarraga | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,257 | Leads: 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 8,096 | Leads: 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,195 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | 2,333 | Leads: 2,605 |
| Doubles | Leads: 444 | 430 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 399 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,425 | 980 |
| Walks | 583 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,003 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 128 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines leads Andres Galarraga 25,763 to 23,400 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tim Raines played 24 seasons to Andres Galarraga's 20, while Andres Galarraga carries the higher per-season figure (1,170 to 1,073). 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).
Andres Galarraga — 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 Andres Galarraga owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. 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 Andres Galarraga and Tim Raines careers compare
Andres Galarraga and Tim Raines were active at the same time between 1985 and 2002. With 2,257 games against 2,502 across 20 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Andres Galarraga struck out more than walked (2,003 to 583), while Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Andres Galarraga's hits: 399 of 2,333 for Andres Galarraga, 170 of 2,605 for Tim Raines. Tim Raines was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Andres Galarraga holds the edge, .499 to .425.
Andres Galarraga vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andres Galarraga or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Andres Galarraga in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andres Galarraga or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Andres Galarraga, with 399 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andres Galarraga, with .846 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Andres Galarraga's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Andres Galarraga's 2,333.