Tim Raines vs Ichiro Suzuki: 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tim Raines finished with 2,605 hits and 170 home runs; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Tim Raines, with 170 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tim Raines, with .810 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Tim Raines's 2,605.
- Who drove in more runs? Tim Raines, with 980 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Tim Raines
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Raines and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tim Raines | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,502 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 8,872 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,571 | 1,420 |
| Hits | 2,605 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 362 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 170 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 980 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,330 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 966 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 808 | 509 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .385 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .425 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 25,763 to 6,671 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,073 PIV per season to 334, across 24 seasons to 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ichiro Suzuki owns hits and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Raines. PIV agrees: Tim Raines grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Tim Raines and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
The careers of Tim Raines (1979–2002) and Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) overlapped from 2001 to 2002, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,502 games for Tim Raines and 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki across 24 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Ichiro Suzuki are games (2,653 to 2,502), at-bats (9,934 to 8,872), and hits (3,089 to 2,605). Plate discipline differs: Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts), but Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647).
Tim Raines vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Raines or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Ichiro Suzuki in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tim Raines or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Tim Raines, with 170 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tim Raines, with .810 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Tim Raines's 2,605.