Reggie Jackson vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 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.
Reggie Jackson
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson 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 | Reggie Jackson | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,820 | 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 9,864 | 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,551 | 1,571 |
| Hits | 2,584 | 2,605 |
| Doubles | 463 | 430 |
| Triples | 49 | 113 |
| Home Runs | 563 | 170 |
| RBI | 1,702 | 980 |
| Walks | 1,375 | 1,330 |
| Strikeouts | 2,597 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 228 | 808 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .356 | .385 |
| Slugging % | .490 | .425 |
| OPS | .846 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Tim Raines 41,801 to 25,763 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,991 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).
Reggie Jackson — 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 Reggie Jackson owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Raines. Note that PIV actually grades Reggie Jackson ahead, which means Tim Raines's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.