Tim Raines vs Manny Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison

Tim Raines (1979–2002) and Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) — 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; Manny Ramirez finished with 2,574 hits and 555 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Tim Raines

Hitter · 1979–2002
Games
2,502
Hits
2,605
Home Runs
170
RBI
980
Avg
.294
OPS
.810
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Manny Ramirez

Hitter · 1993–2011
Games
2,302
Hits
2,574
Home Runs
555
RBI
1,831
Avg
.312
OPS
.996
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Raines and Manny Ramirez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Tim Raines Manny Ramirez
Games 2,502 2,302
At-Bats 8,872 8,244
Runs 1,571 1,544
Hits 2,605 2,574
Doubles 430 547
Triples 113 20
Home Runs 170 555
RBI 980 1,831
Walks 1,330 1,329
Strikeouts 966 1,813
Stolen Bases 808 38
Batting Avg .294 .312
On-Base % .385 .411
Slugging % .425 .585
OPS .810 .996

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez outpaces Tim Raines 56,627 to 25,763 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,697 vs 1,073 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Tim Raines
25,763
Career PIV · 1,073 per season (24 seasons)
Manny Ramirez
56,627
Career PIV · 2,697 per season (21 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

1987.955 OPS18 HR, 68 RBI, .330 avg
1986.889 OPS9 HR, 62 RBI, .334 avg
1993.880 OPS16 HR, 54 RBI, .306 avg

Manny Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS

20001.154 OPS38 HR, 122 RBI, .351 avg
19991.105 OPS44 HR, 165 RBI, .333 avg
20021.097 OPS33 HR, 107 RBI, .349 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Manny Ramirez leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Tim Raines owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Manny Ramirez. PIV agrees: Manny Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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