Tim Raines vs Steve Rogers: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines (1979–2002) and Steve Rogers (1973–1985) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Tim Raines finished with 2,605 hits and 170 home runs; Steve Rogers finished with 122 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Raines and Steve Rogers. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Tim Raines | Steve Rogers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,502 | 406 |
| At-Bats | 8,872 | 881 |
| Runs | 1,571 | 47 |
| Hits | 2,605 | 122 |
| Doubles | 430 | 8 |
| Triples | 113 | 2 |
| Home Runs | 170 | 0 |
| RBI | 980 | 39 |
| Walks | 1,330 | 61 |
| Strikeouts | 966 | 268 |
| Stolen Bases | 808 | 1 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | .138 |
| On-Base % | .385 | .195 |
| Slugging % | .425 | .152 |
| OPS | .810 | .347 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines outpaces Steve Rogers 25,763 to -6,495 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,073 vs -500 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).
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Steve Rogers — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Steve Rogers 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.