Eddie Murray vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Murray 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). Eddie Murray played 1977–1997 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
Eddie Murray (1977–1997) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Eddie Murray finished with 3,255 hits and 504 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? Eddie Murray, with 504 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Murray, with .836 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Eddie Murray's .287.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Murray, with 3,255 to Tim Raines's 2,605.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Murray, with 1,917 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Murray, with 37,651 career PIV to Tim Raines's 25,763.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Eddie Murray's 1.
Eddie Murray
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Murray 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 | Eddie Murray | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,026 | 2,502 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,336 | 8,872 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,627 | 1,571 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,255 | 2,605 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 430 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 504 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,917 | 980 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,333 | 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,516 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 110 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .476 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .836 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Murray outpaces Tim Raines 37,651 to 25,763 — driven by per-season impact — 1,637 PIV per season to 1,073 — rather than by longevity, since Eddie Murray played 23 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).
Eddie Murray — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Murray leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Tim Raines owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Murray. PIV agrees: Eddie Murray grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Eddie Murray and Tim Raines careers compare
The careers of Eddie Murray (1977–1997) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) overlapped from 1979 to 1997, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 3,026 games against 2,502 across 23 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Tim Raines comes out ahead, it is in triples (113 to 35), stolen bases (808 to 110), and batting average (.294 to .287). Plate discipline differs: Eddie Murray struck out more than walked (1,516 to 1,333), but Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts).
Eddie Murray vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Murray or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Murray leads Tim Raines in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Murray or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Eddie Murray, with 504 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Murray, with .836 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Eddie Murray's .287.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Murray, with 3,255 to Tim Raines's 2,605.