Jeff Kent vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jeff Kent played 1992–2008 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
Jeff Kent (1992–2008) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Kent finished with 2,461 hits and 377 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? Jeff Kent, with 377 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Jeff Kent's 22,166.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Jeff Kent's 1.
Jeff Kent
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Kent 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 | Jeff Kent | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,298 | Leads: 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 8,498 | Leads: 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,320 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | 2,461 | Leads: 2,605 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 430 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 377 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,518 | 980 |
| Walks | 801 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,522 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 94 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines leads Jeff Kent 25,763 to 22,166 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tim Raines played 24 seasons to Jeff Kent's 19, while Jeff Kent carries the higher per-season figure (1,167 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).
Jeff Kent — 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 Jeff Kent owns home runs, RBI, 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.
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How the Jeff Kent and Tim Raines careers compare
Jeff Kent and Tim Raines were active at the same time between 1992 and 2002. The two careers are close in length, 2,298 games for Jeff Kent and 2,502 for Tim Raines across 19 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801), while Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jeff Kent's hits: 377 of 2,461 for Jeff Kent, 170 of 2,605 for Tim Raines.
Jeff Kent vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Kent or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Jeff Kent in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Kent or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.