Tim Raines, baseball player, 2001-2004

Tim Raines

Born: 8/31/1979 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-10-01 | Final Game: 2004-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Timothy Raines

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Biography

Tim Raines, born in 1979, was a position player whose career spanned from 2001 to 2004. Known for his exceptional speed and base-running acumen, Raines played a total of 75 games in Major League Baseball, primarily contributing as a role player during the latter part of his career. He finished with 34 hits and a batting average of .212, alongside 7 runs batted in and 10 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to create opportunities on the base paths despite limited offensive production. Raines was a key figure in the transition of baseball through the early 2000s, an era that saw the sport grappling with evolving player dynamics and the increasing importance of speed and strategy. While his time in the majors was not marked by prolific statistics, Raines' impact as a veteran presence and his expertise in stealing bases were invaluable to his teams. His legacy in baseball is underscored by his earlier accomplishments as a Hall of Famer and his influence on future generations of players who emphasized the importance of speed in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
75 160 24 34 9 1 0 7 10 9 36 0.212 0.263 0.281 0.544 -334.1

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.544 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 28.3% below 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
2001 BAL AL 7 23 6 4 2 0 0 0 3 3 8 0.174 — — — — 0.0
2003 BAL AL 20 43 4 6 1 1 0 2 0 2 12 0.140 — — — — 0.0
2004 BAL AL 48 94 14 24 6 0 0 5 7 4 16 0.255 .266 (-4%) .335 (-13%) .427 (-25%) .762 (-20%) -334.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 63 36 110 3 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 BAL OF 7 6 12 0 0 0
2003 BAL OF 18 9 37 1 1 1
2004 BAL OF 38 21 61 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 2
Center Field 51
Right Field 10
Designated Hitter 5