Vladimir Guerrero vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Vladimir Guerrero played 1996–2011 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Vladimir Guerrero's 2,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Tim Raines's 25,763.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
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. 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 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,147 | Leads: 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 8,155 | Leads: 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,328 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | 2,590 | Leads: 2,605 |
| Doubles | Leads: 477 | 430 |
| Triples | 46 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,496 | 980 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 985 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 181 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .553 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Tim Raines 39,843 to 25,763 — driven by per-season impact — 2,490 PIV per season to 1,073 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 16 seasons to Tim Raines'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).
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.
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How the Vladimir Guerrero and Tim Raines careers compare
From 1996 through 2002, Vladimir Guerrero and Tim Raines were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,147 games for Vladimir Guerrero and 2,502 for Tim Raines across 16 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737), while Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Vladimir Guerrero is the more power-leaning hitter, with 449 of 2,590 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Tim Raines stole more often per game played (181 steals in 2,147 games for Vladimir Guerrero, 808 in 2,502 for Tim Raines).
Vladimir Guerrero vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Vladimir Guerrero in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Vladimir Guerrero's 2,590.