Magglio Ordonez vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Magglio Ordonez played 1997–2011 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
Magglio Ordonez (1997–2011) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Magglio Ordonez finished with 2,156 hits and 294 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? Magglio Ordonez, with 294 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Magglio Ordonez, with .871 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Magglio Ordonez's 2,156.
- Who drove in more runs? Magglio Ordonez, with 1,236 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Magglio Ordonez's 22,173.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Magglio Ordonez's 0.
Magglio Ordonez
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Magglio Ordonez 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 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Magglio Ordonez | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,848 | Leads: 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 6,978 | Leads: 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,076 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | 2,156 | Leads: 2,605 |
| Doubles | 426 | Leads: 430 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 294 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,236 | 980 |
| Walks | 651 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 852 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 94 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .309 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .502 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .871 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines leads Magglio Ordonez 25,763 to 22,173 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tim Raines played 24 seasons to Magglio Ordonez's 15, while Magglio Ordonez carries the higher per-season figure (1,478 to 1,073). 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).
Magglio Ordonez — 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 OBP, while Magglio Ordonez owns home runs, RBI, and batting average. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Magglio Ordonez and Tim Raines careers compare
From 1997 through 2002, Magglio Ordonez and Tim Raines were in the majors together. With 1,848 games against 2,502 across 15 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Magglio Ordonez struck out more than walked (852 to 651), but Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Magglio Ordonez's hits: 294 of 2,156 for Magglio Ordonez, 170 of 2,605 for Tim Raines. Tim Raines was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Magglio Ordonez's slugging percentage of .502 tops Tim Raines's .425.
Magglio Ordonez vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Magglio Ordonez or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Magglio Ordonez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Magglio Ordonez or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Magglio Ordonez, with 294 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .871 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Magglio Ordonez's 2,156.