Tim Raines vs Aramis Ramirez: 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). Tim Raines played 1979–2002 as a hitter; Aramis Ramirez played 1998–2015 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
Tim Raines (1979–2002) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tim Raines finished with 2,605 hits and 170 home runs; Aramis Ramirez finished with 2,303 hits and 386 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Aramis Ramirez's 19,345.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Aramis Ramirez's 0.
Tim Raines
Aramis Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Raines and Aramis Ramirez. 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 1970s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tim Raines | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,502 | 2,194 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,872 | 8,136 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,571 | 1,098 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,605 | 2,303 |
| Doubles | 430 | Leads: 495 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 170 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | 980 | Leads: 1,417 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,330 | 633 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 966 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 808 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .385 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .425 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines leads Aramis Ramirez 25,763 to 19,345 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,073 PIV per season to 967, across 24 seasons to 20. 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).
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Aramis Ramirez 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.
Related Matchups
How the Tim Raines and Aramis Ramirez careers compare
The careers of Tim Raines (1979–2002) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) overlapped from 1998 to 2002, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,502 games against 2,194 across 24 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts), but Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633). Home runs make up a larger share of Aramis Ramirez's hits: 170 of 2,605 for Tim Raines, 386 of 2,303 for Aramis Ramirez. Tim Raines was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Aramis Ramirez's slugging percentage of .492 tops Tim Raines's .425.
Tim Raines vs Aramis Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Raines or Aramis Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Aramis Ramirez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tim Raines or Aramis Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.