Kirby Puckett vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison
Kirby Puckett (1984–1995) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kirby Puckett finished with 2,304 hits and 207 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.
Kirby Puckett
Tim Raines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kirby Puckett 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 | Kirby Puckett | Tim Raines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,783 | 2,502 |
| At-Bats | 7,244 | 8,872 |
| Runs | 1,071 | 1,571 |
| Hits | 2,304 | 2,605 |
| Doubles | 414 | 430 |
| Triples | 57 | 113 |
| Home Runs | 207 | 170 |
| RBI | 1,085 | 980 |
| Walks | 450 | 1,330 |
| Strikeouts | 965 | 966 |
| Stolen Bases | 134 | 808 |
| Batting Avg | .318 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .360 | .385 |
| Slugging % | .477 | .425 |
| OPS | .837 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines leads Kirby Puckett 25,763 to 22,719 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,073 vs 1,893 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).
Kirby Puckett — 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 Kirby Puckett 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.