Tim Raines vs Reggie Smith: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Tim Raines | Reggie Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,502 | 1,987 |
| At-Bats | 8,872 | 7,033 |
| Runs | 1,571 | 1,123 |
| Hits | 2,605 | 2,020 |
| Doubles | 430 | 363 |
| Triples | 113 | 57 |
| Home Runs | 170 | 314 |
| RBI | 980 | 1,092 |
| Walks | 1,330 | 890 |
| Strikeouts | 966 | 1,030 |
| Stolen Bases | 808 | 137 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | .287 |
| On-Base % | .385 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .425 | .489 |
| OPS | .810 | .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Smith leads Tim Raines 32,131 to 25,763 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,785 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
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.