Tim Raines vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Tim Raines | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,502 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 8,872 | 7,869 |
| Runs | 1,571 | 1,366 |
| Hits | 2,605 | 2,336 |
| Doubles | 430 | 449 |
| Triples | 113 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 170 | 287 |
| RBI | 980 | 1,257 |
| Walks | 1,330 | 1,069 |
| Strikeouts | 966 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 808 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .385 | .381 |
| Slugging % | .425 | .477 |
| OPS | .810 | .858 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines edges Bernie Williams 25,763 to 24,401 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,073 vs 1,525 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
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.