tim raines
On August 21, 2001, Raines and his son, Tim Raines, Jr., became the first father-son pair to play against each other in an official professional baseball game, when the Lynx played the Rochester Red Wings (the two had faced each other earlier in the year during spring training). [1]
“They say that I can’t throw like Ellis Valentine or run like Tim Raines or hit with power like Mike Schmidt. [2]
Saying “I think it’s destiny for both of us to play at the same time,” Raines accepted an invitation to the Montreal Expos’ spring training in 2001. [3]
A seven-time All-Star, Tim Raines is fifth all-time in total stolen bases. [4]
Last Friday, The Daily Prospectus contained a short sermon on the Hall of Fame worthiness of just-retired Tim Raines. [5]
Timothy Raines (born September 16, 1959 in Sanford, Florida), nicknamed “Rock”, is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for six teams from 1979 to 2002 and was best known for his 13 seasons with the Montreal Expos. [1]
Note: This page links to former major league outfielder Tim Raines, Sr. For his son, Tim, Jr., click here. [2]
Over the 1980s, Raines was inextricably linked to Rickey Henderson, because of their similar ages and the havoc they wreaked on the basepaths. [3]
From 1982-92, he scored 90 or more runs eight times, led the league in stolen bases four times, was an All-Star seven times and hit.290 or better six times. [4]
Late in his career, he was a productive role player for the World Series winning New York Yankees in 1996 and 1998. [2]
Over the next four years, Raines averaged a.323 batting average, and just over 66 stolen bases and 108 runs scored. [3]
Even when his days as an everyday player were over, Raines proved to be a valuable reserve, helping the Yankees win World Series titles in 1996 and ‘98. [4]
Through January 12 - Current stats updated real-time, Career stats updated nightly. [6]
Raines achieved early stardom in the American Association as a second baseman while earning the batting title with a.354 average and being named The Sporting News Minor League Player of the Year in 1980. [3]
Similarity scores show that the most similar player to Raines is Lou Brock, a Hall of Famer, although it can be easily argued that Raines was the better player. [2]
Sources:
[1] Tim Raines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[2] Tim Raines - BR Bullpen
[3] The Ballplayers - Tim Raines | BaseballLibrary.com
[4] Raines hoping for big jump in HOF vote | MLB.com: News
[5] Baseball Prospectus | The Case for Tim Raines
[6] Tim Raines Jr. Stats, News, Photos - Arizona Diamondbacks - ESPN