Tim Raines vs Greg Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Greg Vaughn played 1989–2003 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 Greg Vaughn (1989–2003) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tim Raines finished with 2,605 hits and 170 home runs; Greg Vaughn finished with 1,475 hits and 355 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Greg Vaughn, with 355 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tim Raines, with .810 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Greg Vaughn, with 1,072 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Greg Vaughn's 10,473.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Greg Vaughn's 0.
Tim Raines
Greg Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Raines and Greg Vaughn. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tim Raines | Greg Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,502 | 1,731 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,872 | 6,103 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,571 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,605 | 1,475 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 170 | Leads: 355 |
| RBI | 980 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,330 | 865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 966 | 1,513 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 808 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .242 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .385 | .337 |
| Slugging % | .425 | Leads: .470 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .807 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines outpaces Greg Vaughn 25,763 to 10,473 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,073 PIV per season to 655, across 24 seasons to 16. 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
Greg Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Greg Vaughn owns home runs and RBI. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Tim Raines and Greg Vaughn careers compare
The careers of Tim Raines (1979–2002) and Greg Vaughn (1989–2003) overlapped from 1989 to 2002, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,502 games against 1,731 across 24 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Greg Vaughn comes out ahead, it is in home runs (355 to 170), RBI (1,072 to 980), and slugging percentage (.470 to .425). Plate discipline differs: Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts), but Greg Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,513 to 865). Greg Vaughn is the more power-leaning hitter, with 355 of 1,475 hits leaving the park.
Tim Raines vs Greg Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Raines or Greg Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Greg Vaughn in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tim Raines or Greg Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Greg Vaughn, with 355 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tim Raines, with .810 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.