Tim Raines vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Robin Yount played 1974–1993 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 Robin Yount (1974–1993) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Tim Raines finished with 2,605 hits and 170 home runs; Robin Yount finished with 3,142 hits and 251 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Robin Yount, with 251 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tim Raines, with .810 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Tim Raines's 2,605.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Robin Yount's 0.
Tim Raines
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Raines and Robin Yount. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tim Raines | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,502 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 8,872 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,571 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,605 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 430 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 113 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | 170 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | 980 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,330 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 966 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 808 | 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .385 | .342 |
| Slugging % | .425 | Leads: .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines outpaces Robin Yount 25,763 to 18,665 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,073 PIV per season to 933, across 24 seasons to 20. 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
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Robin Yount owns hits, 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.
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How the Tim Raines and Robin Yount careers compare
From 1979 through 1993, Tim Raines and Robin Yount were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,502 games for Tim Raines and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 24 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts), but Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). On the bases, Tim Raines stole more often per game played (808 steals in 2,502 games for Tim Raines, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount). Robin Yount's slugging percentage of .430 tops Tim Raines's .425.
Tim Raines vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Raines or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Tim Raines in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tim Raines or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tim Raines, with .810 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Tim Raines's 2,605.