Barry Larkin 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). Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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
Barry Larkin (1986–2004) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 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? Barry Larkin, with 198 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Larkin, with .815 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Larkin, with .295 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.
- Who drove in more runs? Tim Raines, with 980 to Barry Larkin's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Barry Larkin's 17,788.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Barry Larkin's 1.
Barry Larkin
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Larkin 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Barry Larkin | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,180 | Leads: 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 7,937 | Leads: 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,329 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | 2,340 | Leads: 2,605 |
| Doubles | Leads: 441 | 430 |
| Triples | 76 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 198 | 170 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 980 |
| Walks | 939 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 817 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 379 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .444 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines outpaces Barry Larkin 25,763 to 17,788 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,073 PIV per season to 936, across 24 seasons to 19. 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).
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Barry Larkin owns home runs, batting average, 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 Barry Larkin and Tim Raines careers compare
Barry Larkin and Tim Raines were active at the same time between 1986 and 2002. The two careers are close in length, 2,180 games for Barry Larkin and 2,502 for Tim Raines across 19 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts); Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Tim Raines was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Tim Raines holds the edge, .385 to .371.
Barry Larkin vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Larkin or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Barry Larkin in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Larkin or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Barry Larkin, with 198 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Larkin, with .815 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Larkin, with .295 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.