Andy McGaffigan vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Andy McGaffigan and Tim Raines played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Andy McGaffigan played 1981–1991 as a pitcher; 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
Andy McGaffigan (1981–1991) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Andy McGaffigan pitched, totalling 38 wins and 610 strikeouts; Tim Raines hit, totalling 2,605 hits and 170 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Andy McGaffigan's 13,833.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Andy McGaffigan's 0.
Andy McGaffigan
Tim Raines
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Andy McGaffigan is shown on pitching lines and Tim Raines on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Andy McGaffigan — Pitcher
| Statistic | Andy McGaffigan |
|---|---|
| Wins | 38 |
| Losses | 33 |
| Games | 363 |
| Games Started | 62 |
| Complete Games | 3 |
| Shutouts | 1 |
| Saves | 24 |
| Strikeouts | 610 |
| Walks | 294 |
| Hits Allowed | 773 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 55 |
| Innings Pitched | 833.1 |
| ERA | 3.38 |
| WHIP | 1.28 |
| K/9 | 6.59 |
| BB/9 | 3.18 |
Tim Raines — Hitter
| Statistic | Tim Raines |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,571 |
| Hits | 2,605 |
| Doubles | 430 |
| Triples | 113 |
| Home Runs | 170 |
| RBI | 980 |
| Walks | 1,330 |
| Strikeouts | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 808 |
| Batting Avg | .294 |
| On-Base % | .385 |
| Slugging % | .425 |
| OPS | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Andy McGaffigan carries a career pitching PIV of 13,833; Tim Raines carries a career batting PIV of 25,763. Tim Raines is the higher of the two at 25,763 to 13,833. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Andy McGaffigan — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Andy McGaffigan and Tim Raines: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Tim Raines grades higher, 25,763 to 13,833. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andy McGaffigan and Tim Raines careers compare
Andy McGaffigan and Tim Raines were active at the same time between 1981 and 1991. As a pitcher, Andy McGaffigan went 38-33 with a 3.38 ERA and 610 strikeouts. As a hitter, Tim Raines collected 2,605 hits and 170 home runs with a .810 OPS. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.39 ERA in 1987 for Andy McGaffigan and .955 OPS in 1987 for Tim Raines.
Andy McGaffigan vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Andy McGaffigan's 13,833.
- Who won more championships?
- Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Andy McGaffigan's 0.
- How do Andy McGaffigan and Tim Raines compare?
- Andy McGaffigan played 1981–1991 and Tim Raines played 1979–2002; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.