Tim Raines, baseball player, 170 home runs, 1979-2002

Tim Raines

⭐ Hall of Fame 2017

Born: 9/16/1959 in Sanford, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-09-11 | Final Game: 2002-09-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Timothy Raines

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Biography

Tim Raines, born in 1959, was a legendary position player whose career spanned from 1979 to 2002. Known for his exceptional speed and hitting ability, Raines played in 2502 games and accumulated 2605 hits, boasting a career batting average of .294. His offensive prowess was complemented by a remarkable ability to steal bases, as he finished his career with 808 stolen bases, solidifying his reputation as one of the premier leadoff hitters of his era. Raines was also a formidable run producer, recording 170 home runs and 980 RBIs throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. Raines was a seven-time All-Star and was recognized for his outstanding performance with the TSN Rookie Player of the Year award and the All-Star Game MVP award. He played a significant role during the transitional period of the 1980s and 1990s, where his speed on the base paths helped redefine the leadoff position in baseball. After a storied career, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017, cementing his legacy as one of the game's greats. Raines' contributions to the sport are remembered not only for his impressive statistics but also for his influence on the game’s strategy and style of play.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2502 8872 1571 2605 430 113 170 980 808 1330 966 0.294 0.385 0.425 0.810 25698.5

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.

Career OBP .385 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.

Career SLG .425 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.810 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1979 WSN NL 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 WSN NL 15 20 5 1 0 0 0 0 5 6 3 0.050 — — — — 0.0
1981 WSN NL 88 313 61 95 13 7 5 37 71 45 31 0.304 .255 (+19%) .320 (+22%) .368 (+19%) .688 (+20%) 1245.7
1982 WSN NL 156 647 90 179 32 8 4 43 78 75 83 0.277 .261 (+6%) .324 (+9%) .388 (-5%) .712 (+1%) 384.8
1983 WSN NL 156 615 133 183 32 8 11 71 90 97 70 0.298 .260 (+14%) .324 (+21%) .389 (+10%) .714 (+15%) 2242.7
1984 WSN NL 160 622 106 192 38 9 8 60 75 87 69 0.309 .259 (+19%) .322 (+22%) .384 (+14%) .707 (+17%) 2456.8
1985 WSN NL 150 575 115 184 30 13 11 41 70 81 60 0.320 .257 (+24%) .323 (+25%) .390 (+21%) .714 (+23%) 2909.2
1986 WSN NL 151 580 91 194 35 10 9 62 70 78 60 0.334 .257 (+30%) .325 (+27%) .395 (+20%) .720 (+23%) 2983.1
1987 WSN NL 139 530 123 175 34 8 18 68 50 90 52 0.330 .262 (+26%) .331 (+30%) .415 (+27%) .746 (+28%) 3389.9
1988 WSN NL 109 429 66 116 19 7 12 48 33 53 44 0.270 .254 (+6%) .317 (+10%) .377 (+14%) .695 (+12%) 1019.6
1989 WSN NL 145 517 76 148 29 6 9 60 41 93 48 0.286 .254 (+13%) .319 (+24%) .375 (+11%) .694 (+17%) 2093.6
1990 WSN NL 130 457 65 131 11 5 9 62 49 70 43 0.287 .257 (+11%) .324 (+17%) .385 (+2%) .710 (+9%) 1002.2
1991 CHW AL 155 609 102 163 20 6 5 50 51 83 68 0.268 .255 (+5%) .323 (+11%) .384 (-10%) .708 (-1%) 251.2
1992 CHW AL 144 551 102 162 22 9 7 54 45 81 48 0.294 .255 (+15%) .322 (+18%) .377 (+7%) .699 (+12%) 1515.2
1993 CHW AL 115 415 75 127 16 4 16 54 21 64 35 0.306 .265 (+15%) .332 (+21%) .403 (+19%) .735 (+20%) 1816.9
1994 CHW AL 101 384 80 102 15 5 10 52 13 61 43 0.266 .269 (-2%) .338 (+8%) .424 (-4%) .763 (+1%) 241.1
1995 CHW AL 133 502 81 143 25 4 12 67 13 70 52 0.285 .266 (+7%) .337 (+11%) .417 (+1%) .755 (+5%) 730.9
1996 NYY AL 59 201 45 57 10 0 9 33 10 34 29 0.284 .269 (+5%) .340 (+13%) .426 (+10%) .767 (+11%) 469.5
1997 NYY AL 74 271 56 87 20 2 4 38 8 41 34 0.321 .266 (+20%) .336 (+20%) .419 (+8%) .756 (+13%) 754.6
1998 NYY AL 109 321 53 93 13 1 5 47 8 55 49 0.290 .266 (+9%) .335 (+18%) .420 (-9%) .755 (+3%) 446.2
1999 OAK AL 58 135 20 29 5 0 4 17 4 26 17 0.215 .271 (-21%) .344 (-2%) .433 (-21%) .778 (-13%) -289.0
2001 WSN NL 47 78 13 24 8 1 0 4 1 18 6 0.308 .263 (+17%) .332 (+30%) .426 (+2%) .758 (+15%) 274.8
2001 BAL AL 4 11 1 3 0 0 1 5 0 0 3 0.273 — — — — 274.8
2002 MIA NL 98 89 9 17 3 0 1 7 0 22 19 0.191 .261 (-27%) .331 (+6%) .416 (-38%) .747 (-19%) -240.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
34 126 18 34 7 0 1 6 14 15 0.270

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1998 ALCS NYA 3 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 5 0.100
1998 ALDS2 NYA 2 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0.250
1997 ALDS1 NYA 5 19 4 4 0 0 1 3 3 1 0.211
1996 ALCS NYA 5 15 2 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0.267
1996 ALDS2 NYA 4 16 3 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 0.250
1996 WS NYA 4 14 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.214
1993 ALCS CHA 6 27 5 12 3 0 0 1 2 2 0.444
1981 NLCS MON 5 21 1 5 2 0 0 1 0 3 0.238

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 53 40 83 139 7 13
OF 2123 2059 4201 134 54 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 MON 2B 7 4 13 16 0 2
1980 MON OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1981 MON 2B 1 0 2 2 0 0
1981 MON OF 81 81 160 6 4 0
1982 MON 2B 36 36 61 119 6 11
1982 MON OF 120 119 232 7 2 1
1983 MON 2B 7 0 7 2 0 0
1983 MON OF 154 155 307 21 4 3
1984 MON 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0
1984 MON OF 160 158 420 8 5 1
1985 MON OF 146 143 284 8 2 4
1986 MON OF 147 146 270 13 6 1
1987 MON OF 139 139 297 9 4 1
1988 MON OF 108 108 235 5 3 1
1989 MON OF 139 138 253 7 1 0
1990 MON OF 123 121 239 3 6 1
1991 CHA OF 133 131 273 12 3 3
1992 CHA OF 129 125 312 12 2 0
1993 CHA OF 112 102 200 5 0 2
1994 CHA OF 96 93 204 3 4 1
1995 CHA OF 107 103 193 7 4 1
1996 NYA OF 50 47 79 3 1 0
1997 NYA OF 57 51 79 1 1 0
1998 NYA OF 47 46 61 3 1 2
1999 OAK OF 38 30 61 0 0 0
2001 MON OF 20 17 23 0 0 0
2001 BAL OF 2 2 7 0 0 0
2002 FLO OF 14 4 10 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 53
Left Field 1961
Center Field 165
Right Field 3
Designated Hitter 131

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1989 Player of the Week Week of 1989-04-29
1987 All-Star Game MVP
1987 Player of the Week Week of 1987-08-14
1986 Player of the Week Week of 1986-05-09
1986 Silver Slugger OF
1986 TSN All-Star OF
1984 Player of the Week Week of 1984-08-17
1983 Player of the Week Week of 1983-06-24
1983 TSN All-Star OF
1981 TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 FLO NL $350,000
2001 MON NL $350,000
1999 OAK AL $600,000
1998 NYA AL $1,300,000
1997 NYA AL $1,703,644
1996 NYA AL $2,100,000
1995 CHA AL $3,700,000
1994 CHA AL $3,650,000
1993 CHA AL $3,500,000
1992 CHA AL $3,500,000
1991 CHA AL $3,500,000
1990 MON NL $2,055,555
1989 MON NL $2,104,889
1988 MON NL $1,666,333
1987 MON NL $1,666,333
1986 MON NL $1,515,000
1985 MON NL $1,200,000
Total Career Earnings $34,461,754

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1989 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 3.0 336 0
1987 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 80.0 336 0
1986 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 99.0 336 0
1985 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 15.0 336 0
1984 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 41.0 336 0
1983 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 83.0 336 0
1981 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 15.0 336 0
1981 Rookie of the Year NL 2nd 85.0 120 6