Tim Raines vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Tim Raines played 1979–2002 as a hitter; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — both debuted in the 1970s. Tim Raines finished with 2,605 hits and 170 home runs; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Dave Winfield, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Tim Raines's 2,605.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Tim Raines's 25,763.
Tim Raines
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Raines and Dave Winfield. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tim Raines | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,502 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,872 | 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,571 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,605 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 430 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 170 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 980 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,330 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 966 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 808 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .385 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .425 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Tim Raines 34,842 to 25,763 — driven by per-season impact — 1,584 PIV per season to 1,120 — rather than by longevity, since Dave Winfield played 22 seasons to Tim Raines's 23. 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Dave Winfield leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Tim Raines leads 5: triples, walks, stolen bases, batting average, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield 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 Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Tim Raines (1979–2002) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1979 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,502 games for Tim Raines and 2,973 for Dave Winfield across 23 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts), while Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Home runs make up a larger share of Dave Winfield's hits: 170 of 2,605 for Tim Raines, 465 of 3,110 for Dave Winfield.
Tim Raines vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Raines or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Tim Raines in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Tim Raines or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Tim Raines's 2,605.