Jorge Posada vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines 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). Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 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
Jorge Posada (1995–2011) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 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? Jorge Posada, with 275 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Tim Raines's 2.
Jorge Posada
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada 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 | Jorge Posada | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,829 | Leads: 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 6,092 | Leads: 8,872 |
| Runs | 900 | Leads: 1,571 |
| Hits | 1,664 | Leads: 2,605 |
| Doubles | 379 | Leads: 430 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 275 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,065 | 980 |
| Walks | 936 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 808 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .374 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .474 | .425 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines outpaces Jorge Posada 25,763 to 17,843 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,073 PIV per season to 1,050, across 24 seasons to 17. 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).
Jorge Posada — 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 Jorge Posada 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.
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How the Jorge Posada and Tim Raines careers compare
The careers of Jorge Posada (1995–2011) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) overlapped from 1995 to 2002, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,829 games for Jorge Posada and 2,502 for Tim Raines across 17 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Jorge Posada comes out ahead, it is in home runs (275 to 170), RBI (1,065 to 980), and slugging percentage (.474 to .425). At the plate, Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936), while Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts).
Jorge Posada vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Tim Raines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Jorge Posada in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.