Tim Raines vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Bernie Williams played 1991–2006 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 Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tim Raines finished with 2,605 hits and 170 home runs; Bernie Williams finished with 2,336 hits and 287 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bernie Williams, with 287 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bernie Williams, with .858 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bernie Williams, with .297 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Bernie Williams's 2,336.
- Who drove in more runs? Bernie Williams, with 1,257 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Bernie Williams's 24,401.
- Who won more championships? Bernie Williams, with 4 World Series titles to Tim Raines's 2.
Tim Raines
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Raines and Bernie Williams. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tim Raines | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,502 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,872 | 7,869 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,571 | 1,366 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,605 | 2,336 |
| Doubles | 430 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 170 | Leads: 287 |
| RBI | 980 | Leads: 1,257 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,330 | 1,069 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 966 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 808 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .385 | .381 |
| Slugging % | .425 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines edges Bernie Williams 25,763 to 24,401 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tim Raines played 24 seasons to Bernie Williams's 16, while Bernie Williams carries the higher per-season figure (1,525 to 1,073). 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
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Bernie Williams owns home runs, RBI, 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.
Related Matchups
How the Tim Raines and Bernie Williams careers compare
The careers of Tim Raines (1979–2002) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) overlapped from 1991 to 2002, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,502 games against 2,076 across 24 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts), but Bernie Williams struck out more than walked (1,212 to 1,069). Home runs make up a larger share of Bernie Williams's hits: 170 of 2,605 for Tim Raines, 287 of 2,336 for Bernie Williams. Tim Raines was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Tim Raines vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Raines or Bernie Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Bernie Williams in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tim Raines or Bernie Williams hit more home runs?
- Bernie Williams, with 287 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bernie Williams, with .858 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bernie Williams, with .297 to Tim Raines's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Bernie Williams's 2,336.