Tim Raines vs Ken Singleton: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Tim Raines | Ken Singleton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,502 | 2,082 |
| At-Bats | 8,872 | 7,189 |
| Runs | 1,571 | 985 |
| Hits | 2,605 | 2,029 |
| Doubles | 430 | 317 |
| Triples | 113 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 170 | 246 |
| RBI | 980 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 1,330 | 1,263 |
| Strikeouts | 966 | 1,246 |
| Stolen Bases | 808 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .385 | .388 |
| Slugging % | .425 | .436 |
| OPS | .810 | .824 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Singleton leads Tim Raines 29,530 to 25,763 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,969 vs 1,073 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
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.