Pedro Guerrero vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pedro Guerrero played 1978–1992 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
Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Pedro Guerrero finished with 1,618 hits and 215 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? Pedro Guerrero, with 215 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.
- Who drove in more runs? Tim Raines, with 980 to Pedro Guerrero's 898.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Pedro Guerrero's 21,254.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Pedro Guerrero
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pedro Guerrero 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 | Pedro Guerrero | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,536 | Leads: 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 5,392 | Leads: 8,872 |
| Runs | 730 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | 1,618 | Leads: 2,605 |
| Doubles | 267 | Leads: 430 |
| Triples | 29 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 215 | 170 |
| RBI | 898 | Leads: 980 |
| Walks | 609 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 862 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 97 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .370 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .850 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines leads Pedro Guerrero 25,763 to 21,254 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tim Raines played 24 seasons to Pedro Guerrero's 16, while Pedro Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (1,328 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).
Pedro Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Pedro Guerrero owns home runs, batting average, 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 Pedro Guerrero and Tim Raines careers compare
The careers of Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) overlapped from 1979 to 1992, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Tim Raines has the far longer record, 2,502 games against 1,536 across 16 and 24 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Pedro Guerrero are home runs (215 to 170), batting average (.300 to .294), and slugging percentage (.480 to .425). At the plate, Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609), while Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts).
Pedro Guerrero vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Guerrero or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Pedro Guerrero in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pedro Guerrero or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Pedro Guerrero, with 215 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.