Tim Raines vs Ken Singleton: 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; Ken Singleton played 1970–1984 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 Ken Singleton (1970–1984) — 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; Ken Singleton finished with 2,029 hits and 246 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ken Singleton, with 246 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Singleton, with .824 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Ken Singleton's .282.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Ken Singleton's 2,029.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Singleton, with 1,065 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Singleton, with 29,530 career PIV to Tim Raines's 25,763.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Ken Singleton's 1.
Tim Raines
Ken Singleton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Raines and Ken Singleton. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tim Raines | Ken Singleton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,502 | 2,082 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,872 | 7,189 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,571 | 985 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,605 | 2,029 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 317 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 170 | Leads: 246 |
| RBI | 980 | Leads: 1,065 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,330 | 1,263 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 966 | 1,246 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 808 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .385 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | .425 | Leads: .436 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .824 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Singleton leads Tim Raines 29,530 to 25,763 — driven by per-season impact — 1,969 PIV per season to 1,073 — rather than by longevity, since Ken Singleton played 15 seasons to Tim Raines's 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
Ken Singleton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Singleton leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, 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 Ken Singleton. PIV agrees: Ken Singleton 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 Ken Singleton careers compare
The careers of Tim Raines (1979–2002) and Ken Singleton (1970–1984) overlapped from 1979 to 1984, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,502 games against 2,082 across 24 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts), and Ken Singleton walked more often than struck out (1,263 walks, 1,246 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Ken Singleton's hits: 170 of 2,605 for Tim Raines, 246 of 2,029 for Ken Singleton. Tim Raines was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Tim Raines vs Ken Singleton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Raines or Ken Singleton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Ken Singleton in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tim Raines or Ken Singleton hit more home runs?
- Ken Singleton, with 246 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Singleton, with .824 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Ken Singleton's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Ken Singleton's 2,029.