Dale Murphy vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Dale Murphy (1976–1993) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 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.
Dale Murphy
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dale Murphy and Tim Raines. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dale Murphy | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,180 | 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 7,960 | 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,197 | 1,571 |
| Hits | 2,111 | 2,605 |
| Doubles | 350 | 430 |
| Triples | 39 | 113 |
| Home Runs | 398 | 170 |
| RBI | 1,266 | 980 |
| Walks | 986 | 1,330 |
| Strikeouts | 1,748 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 161 | 808 |
| Batting Avg | .265 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .346 | .385 |
| Slugging % | .469 | .425 |
| OPS | .815 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines edges Dale Murphy 25,763 to 24,431 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,073 vs 1,286 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Dale Murphy — 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 Dale Murphy 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.