Tim Raines vs Willie Stargell: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines (1979–2002) and Willie Stargell (1962–1982) — 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; Willie Stargell finished with 2,232 hits and 475 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Tim Raines
Willie Stargell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Raines and Willie Stargell. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Tim Raines | Willie Stargell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,502 | 2,360 |
| At-Bats | 8,872 | 7,927 |
| Runs | 1,571 | 1,194 |
| Hits | 2,605 | 2,232 |
| Doubles | 430 | 423 |
| Triples | 113 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 170 | 475 |
| RBI | 980 | 1,540 |
| Walks | 1,330 | 937 |
| Strikeouts | 966 | 1,936 |
| Stolen Bases | 808 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .385 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .425 | .529 |
| OPS | .810 | .889 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell outpaces Tim Raines 42,804 to 25,763 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,038 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
Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Willie Stargell 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 Willie Stargell ahead, which means Tim Raines's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.