Juan Gonzalez vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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
Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 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? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,404 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Juan Gonzalez's 25,105.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Juan Gonzalez's 0.
Juan Gonzalez
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Gonzalez and Tim Raines. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Juan Gonzalez | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,689 | Leads: 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 6,556 | Leads: 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,061 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | 1,936 | Leads: 2,605 |
| Doubles | 388 | Leads: 430 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,404 | 980 |
| Walks | 457 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts | 1,273 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .561 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .904 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines edges Juan Gonzalez 25,763 to 25,105 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,073 vs 1,477 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).
Juan Gonzalez — 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 OBP, while Juan Gonzalez owns home runs, RBI, and batting average. 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.
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Juan Gonzalez vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Gonzalez or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Juan Gonzalez in 9 of 14 categories.
- Did Juan Gonzalez or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.