Tim Raines vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Tim Raines | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,502 | 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 8,872 | 9,934 |
| Runs | 1,571 | 1,420 |
| Hits | 2,605 | 3,089 |
| Doubles | 430 | 362 |
| Triples | 113 | 96 |
| Home Runs | 170 | 117 |
| RBI | 980 | 780 |
| Walks | 1,330 | 647 |
| Strikeouts | 966 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 808 | 509 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | .311 |
| On-Base % | .385 | .355 |
| Slugging % | .425 | .402 |
| OPS | .810 | .757 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 25,763 to 6,671 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,073 vs 334 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
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.