Reggie Jackson vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson 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). Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Reggie Jackson's 2,584.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Tim Raines's 25,763.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Tim Raines's 2.
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. 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Reggie Jackson | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,820 | 2,502 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,864 | 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,551 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | 2,584 | Leads: 2,605 |
| Doubles | Leads: 463 | 430 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 563 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,702 | 980 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,375 | 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,597 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 228 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .490 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Tim Raines 41,801 to 25,763 — driven by per-season impact — 1,991 PIV per season to 1,073 — rather than by longevity, since Reggie Jackson played 21 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).
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.
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How the Reggie Jackson and Tim Raines careers compare
From 1979 through 1987, Reggie Jackson and Tim Raines were in the majors together. With 2,820 games against 2,502 across 21 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375), but Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Reggie Jackson's hits: 563 of 2,584 for Reggie Jackson, 170 of 2,605 for Tim Raines. On the bases, Tim Raines stole more often per game played (228 steals in 2,820 games for Reggie Jackson, 808 in 2,502 for Tim Raines).
Reggie Jackson vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Reggie Jackson or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Tim Raines in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Reggie Jackson or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Reggie Jackson's 2,584.