Greg Luzinski vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Greg Luzinski played 1970–1984 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
Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Greg Luzinski finished with 1,795 hits and 307 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? Greg Luzinski, with 307 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Greg Luzinski, with .840 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Greg Luzinski's .276.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.
- Who drove in more runs? Greg Luzinski, with 1,128 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Greg Luzinski, with 26,035 career PIV to Tim Raines's 25,763.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Greg Luzinski's 1.
Greg Luzinski
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Greg Luzinski 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Greg Luzinski | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,821 | Leads: 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 6,505 | Leads: 8,872 |
| Runs | 880 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | 1,795 | Leads: 2,605 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 430 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,128 | 980 |
| Walks | 845 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,495 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Greg Luzinski edges Tim Raines 26,035 to 25,763 — driven by per-season impact — 1,736 PIV per season to 1,073 — rather than by longevity, since Greg Luzinski played 15 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).
Greg Luzinski — 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 Greg Luzinski 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 Greg Luzinski 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 Greg Luzinski and Tim Raines careers compare
From 1979 through 1984, Greg Luzinski and Tim Raines were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,821 games for Greg Luzinski and 2,502 for Tim Raines across 15 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Greg Luzinski comes out ahead, it is in home runs (307 to 170), RBI (1,128 to 980), and slugging percentage (.478 to .425). At the plate, Greg Luzinski struck out more than walked (1,495 to 845), while Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Greg Luzinski is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 1,795 hits leaving the park.
Greg Luzinski vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Greg Luzinski or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Greg Luzinski in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Greg Luzinski or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Greg Luzinski, with 307 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Greg Luzinski, with .840 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Greg Luzinski's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.