Tim Raines vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–present 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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tim Raines finished with 2,605 hits and 170 home runs; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Tim Raines, with 170 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tim Raines, with .810 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Tim Raines, with 980 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Tim Raines
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Raines and Julio Rodriguez. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Tim Raines | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,502 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,872 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,571 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,605 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 170 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 980 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,330 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 966 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 808 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .385 | .326 |
| Slugging % | .425 | Leads: .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines outpaces Julio Rodriguez 25,763 to 5,251 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tim Raines played 24 seasons to Julio Rodriguez's 4, while Julio Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 to 1,073). 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns no headline categories. 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Tim Raines's ended in 2002, and Julio Rodriguez debuted in 2022. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Tim Raines appeared in 2,502 games to Julio Rodriguez's 740. The green cells for Julio Rodriguez are slugging percentage (.455 to .425). At the plate, Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts), while Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Home runs make up a larger share of Julio Rodriguez's hits: 170 of 2,605 for Tim Raines, 134 of 801 for Julio Rodriguez. Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Tim Raines vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Raines or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tim Raines or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Tim Raines, with 170 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tim Raines, with .810 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.