Tony Perez vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Perez and Tim Raines are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Tony Perez played 1964–1986 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
Tony Perez (1964–1986) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tony Perez finished with 2,732 hits and 379 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? Tony Perez, with 379 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tim Raines, with .810 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Tony Perez's .279.
- Who had more hits? Tony Perez, with 2,732 to Tim Raines's 2,605.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Perez, with 1,652 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tony Perez, with 28,896 career PIV to Tim Raines's 25,763.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Tony Perez
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tony Perez 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tony Perez | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,777 | 2,502 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,778 | 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,272 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,732 | 2,605 |
| Doubles | Leads: 505 | 430 |
| Triples | 79 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 379 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,652 | 980 |
| Walks | 925 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,867 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 49 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .463 | .425 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tony Perez leads Tim Raines 28,896 to 25,763 — driven by per-season impact — 1,256 PIV per season to 1,073 — rather than by longevity, since Tony Perez 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).
Tony Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Tony Perez owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Raines. Note that PIV actually grades Tony Perez ahead, which means Tim Raines's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Tony Perez and Tim Raines careers compare
Tony Perez and Tim Raines were active at the same time between 1979 and 1986. With 2,777 games against 2,502 across 23 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Tony Perez struck out more than walked (1,867 to 925), but Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Tony Perez's hits: 379 of 2,732 for Tony Perez, 170 of 2,605 for Tim Raines. On the bases, Tim Raines stole more often per game played (49 steals in 2,777 games for Tony Perez, 808 in 2,502 for Tim Raines).
Tony Perez vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Tony Perez or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Tony Perez, with 379 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tim Raines, with .810 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Tony Perez's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Perez, with 2,732 to Tim Raines's 2,605.