Tim Raines vs Pete Rose: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose 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; Pete Rose played 1963–1986 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 Pete Rose (1963–1986) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tim Raines finished with 2,605 hits and 170 home runs; Pete Rose finished with 4,256 hits and 160 home runs. 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 Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tim Raines, with .810 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Tim Raines's 2,605.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Rose, with 1,314 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Tim Raines's 25,763.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Tim Raines's 2.
Tim Raines
Pete Rose
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Raines and Pete Rose. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tim Raines | Pete Rose |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,502 | Leads: 3,562 |
| At-Bats | 8,872 | Leads: 14,053 |
| Runs | 1,571 | Leads: 2,165 |
| Hits | 2,605 | Leads: 4,256 |
| Doubles | 430 | Leads: 746 |
| Triples | 113 | Leads: 135 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 170 | 160 |
| RBI | 980 | Leads: 1,314 |
| Walks | 1,330 | Leads: 1,566 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 966 | 1,143 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 808 | 198 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .385 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .425 | .409 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .784 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Tim Raines 40,772 to 25,763 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,631 PIV per season to 1,073, across 25 seasons to 24. 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
Pete Rose — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Tim Raines owns home runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pete Rose. PIV agrees: Pete Rose grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Tim Raines and Pete Rose careers compare
The careers of Tim Raines (1979–2002) and Pete Rose (1963–1986) overlapped from 1979 to 1986, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,502 games for Tim Raines and 3,562 for Pete Rose across 24 and 25 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts); Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts). Tim Raines is the more power-leaning hitter, with 170 of 2,605 hits leaving the park.
Tim Raines vs Pete Rose: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Raines or Pete Rose?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Tim Raines in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tim Raines or Pete Rose hit more home runs?
- Tim Raines, with 170 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tim Raines, with .810 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Tim Raines's 2,605.