Minnie Miñoso vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines 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). Minnie Miñoso played 1949–1980 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
Minnie Miñoso (1949–1980) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Minnie Miñoso finished with 2,113 hits and 195 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? Minnie Miñoso, with 195 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Minnie Miñoso, with .848 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Minnie Miñoso, with .299 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Minnie Miñoso's 2,113.
- Who drove in more runs? Minnie Miñoso, with 1,089 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Minnie Miñoso, with 28,349 career PIV to Tim Raines's 25,763.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Minnie Miñoso's 1.
Minnie Miñoso
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Minnie Miñoso 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 1940s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Minnie Miñoso | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,948 | Leads: 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 7,059 | Leads: 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,228 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | 2,113 | Leads: 2,605 |
| Doubles | 365 | Leads: 430 |
| Triples | 95 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 195 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,089 | 980 |
| Walks | 848 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 585 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 216 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .294 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .387 | .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .461 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Minnie Miñoso leads Tim Raines 28,349 to 25,763 — driven by per-season impact — 1,350 PIV per season to 1,073 — rather than by longevity, since Minnie Miñoso 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).
Minnie Miñoso — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Minnie Miñoso leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Tim Raines owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Minnie Miñoso. PIV agrees: Minnie Miñoso grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Minnie Miñoso and Tim Raines careers compare
The careers of Minnie Miñoso (1949–1980) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) overlapped from 1979 to 1980, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,948 games for Minnie Miñoso and 2,502 for Tim Raines across 21 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Minnie Miñoso walked more often than struck out (848 walks, 585 strikeouts), and Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Minnie Miñoso is the more power-leaning hitter, with 195 of 2,113 hits leaving the park. Tim Raines was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Minnie Miñoso vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Minnie Miñoso or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Minnie Miñoso in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Minnie Miñoso or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Minnie Miñoso, with 195 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Minnie Miñoso, with .848 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Minnie Miñoso, with .299 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Minnie Miñoso's 2,113.