One of the most exciting players of the 1980s, Tim Raines would lead the National League in Stolen Bases four years in a row (1981-84) and would make seven consecutive All-Star Games (1981-87). “The Rock” would also win a Batting Title and On Base Percentage Title in 1986 and would make the top ten in MVP voting three times. A two-time Runs leader, Raines was the best leadoff man in the National League in the 80s and had it not been for RIckey Henderson, would have held that title in all baseball.
The Expos traded Raines to the White Sox, and while he played another decade, he never came close to matching what he did in Montreal with any other team. With the Expos, Raines had 1,622 Hits, batted .301, and is the franchise leader in Triples (82), and Stolen Bases (635). The Expos would later retire his number 30.
On his 15th and final year on the ballot, Raines would finally enter the Baseball Hall of Fame and did so wearing the cap of the Expos. That year, Raines was inducted into the Nationals Ring of Honor.
2. Tim Raines
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: September 16, 1959 in Sanford, FL USA
- Weight: 160 lbs.
- Height: 5'8"
- Bats: B
- Throws: R
- Debut: September 11, 1979
- Final Game: September 29, 2002
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17744 | 3142 | 5210 | 340 | 1960 | 1616 | 0.294 |
The Bullet Points
- Position: Outfield
- Acquired: Drafted in the 5th Round in the amateur draft in 1977.
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Departed: Traded with Jeff Carter to the Chicago White Sox for Ivan Calderon and Barry Jones 12/23/90.
Acquired (2): Signed as a Free Agent 12/21/00.
Departed (2): Sent to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal 10/3/01. - Games Played: 1452
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Notable Statistics: 947 Runs Scored
1,622 Hits
281 Doubles
82 Triples
96 Home Runs
556 RBI
635 Stolen Bases
.301/.391/.437 Slash Line
48.9 bWAR
5 Playoff Games
1 Run Scored
5 Hits
2 Doubles
0 Triples
0 Home Runs
1 RBI
0 Stolen Base
.238/.238/.333 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 & 1987)
All-Star Game MVP (1987)
Silver Slugger (1986)
Most Plate Apearances (1982 & 1983)
Highest Batting Average (1986)
Highest On Base Percentage (1981 & 1983)
Most Runs Scored (1983 & 1987)
Most Doubles (1984)
Most Stolen Bases (1981, 1982, 1983 & 1984)
Most Putouts by a Leftfielder (1986 & 1987)
Most Assists by a Leftfielder (1983 & 1986)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Leftfielder (1985)
Most Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder (1985)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Leftfielder (1988)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Leftfielder (19802, 1985, 1987 & 1989)
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