Vladimir Guerrero vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero finished with 2,590 hits and 449 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.
Vladimir Guerrero
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero and Tim Raines. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,147 | 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 8,155 | 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,328 | 1,571 |
| Hits | 2,590 | 2,605 |
| Doubles | 477 | 430 |
| Triples | 46 | 113 |
| Home Runs | 449 | 170 |
| RBI | 1,496 | 980 |
| Walks | 737 | 1,330 |
| Strikeouts | 985 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 181 | 808 |
| Batting Avg | .318 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .379 | .385 |
| Slugging % | .553 | .425 |
| OPS | .931 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Tim Raines 39,843 to 25,763 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,490 vs 1,073 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).
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Tim Raines owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vladimir Guerrero. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.