Tim Raines vs Reggie Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Reggie Smith played 1966–1982 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 Reggie Smith (1966–1982) — 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; Reggie Smith finished with 2,020 hits and 314 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Reggie Smith, with 314 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Smith, with .855 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Reggie Smith's .287.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Reggie Smith's 2,020.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Smith, with 1,092 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Smith, with 32,131 career PIV to Tim Raines's 25,763.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Reggie Smith's 1.
Tim Raines
Reggie Smith
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Raines and Reggie Smith. 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 | Reggie Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,502 | 1,987 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,872 | 7,033 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,571 | 1,123 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,605 | 2,020 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 363 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 57 |
| Home Runs | 170 | Leads: 314 |
| RBI | 980 | Leads: 1,092 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,330 | 890 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 966 | 1,030 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 808 | 137 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .287 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .385 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .425 | Leads: .489 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Smith leads Tim Raines 32,131 to 25,763 — driven by per-season impact — 1,785 PIV per season to 1,073 — rather than by longevity, since Reggie Smith played 18 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
Reggie Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Reggie Smith owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Raines. Note that PIV actually grades Reggie Smith ahead, which means Tim Raines's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Tim Raines and Reggie Smith careers compare
The careers of Tim Raines (1979–2002) and Reggie Smith (1966–1982) overlapped from 1979 to 1982, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,502 games for Tim Raines and 1,987 for Reggie Smith across 24 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Reggie Smith are home runs (314 to 170), RBI (1,092 to 980), and slugging percentage (.489 to .425). Plate discipline differs: Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts), but Reggie Smith struck out more than walked (1,030 to 890).
Tim Raines vs Reggie Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Raines or Reggie Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Reggie Smith in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tim Raines or Reggie Smith hit more home runs?
- Reggie Smith, with 314 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Smith, with .855 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Reggie Smith's .287.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Reggie Smith's 2,020.