Tim Raines

Tim Raines: Biography in Details

Who is Tim Raines?

Tim Raines is an American professional baseball coach and former player. Previously, he played as a left fielder in Major League Baseball for six teams from 1979 to 2002.

During the time, people knew him best for his 13 seasons with the Montreal Expos.

What is the birth name of Tim Raines?

Tim Raines was born in Sanford, Florida on September 16, 1959, to Florence Raines, and Ned Raines. Baseball was a big influence in his early life since his childhood years.

He is of American nationality and has six siblings including his brothers, Levi and Ned III. Additionally, he belongs to an African-American ethnic background.

Talking about his education, Tim attended Seminole High School in Sanford. There, as a baseball player, he stole home plate ten times.

Furthermore, he also rushed for 1,000 yards in eight football games and set two school track and field records that lasted for several years.

Tim Raines’s Career, Professional Life, Awards

Initially, The Montreal Expos selected Raines in the fifth round of the 1977 Major League Baseball draft. Later, he played briefly as a second baseman for the Expos in 1980 but soon switched to playing the outfield.

Tim Raines rapidly became a fan favorite due to his aggressiveness on the basepaths. Additionally, he also became the runner-up for the National League’s Rookie of the Year Award in 1981.

In 1982, Tim hit .277 with a .353 on-base percentage. Similarly, in 1983, he stole a career-high of 90 bases and scored 133 runs, a franchise record. He became named as Expos Player of the Year in the years 1983, 1985, and 1986.

On December 20, 1990, the Expos traded Raines to the Chicago White Sox. He hit for a .268 average but with a .359 on-base percentage in his first season in the American League.

The White Sox traded Raines to the New York Yankees for future considerations on December 28, 1995. Furthermore, he signed as a free agent with the Oakland Athletics in January 1999.

Tim Raines played his last season in 2002 with the Florida Marlins. All in all, in a 23-year career, he played in 2,502 games accumulating 2,605 hits in 8,872 at-bats for a .294 career batting average along with 170 home runs, 980 runs batted in, a .385 on-base percentage, and a .425 slugging percentage throughout his career.

Tim Raines was elected to the Hall of Fame on January 18, 2017. Additionally, he finished in the top 10 in voting for the NL Most Valuable Player award three times (1983, 1986, 1987). In addition, he won a Silver Slugger Award as an outfielder in 1986.

How much does Tim Raines earn?

Tim had a salary of $367,000 in 2002 from the Florida Marlins. Furthermore, he has an estimated net worth of around $12 Million as of 2023.

Tim Raines’s Rumors, Controversy

Tim Raines’s career has seen numerous controversies throughout the years. During 1982, he entered treatment for substance abuse, having spent an estimated $40,000 that year on cocaine.

Furthermore, to avoid leaving the drug in his locker, Raines carried it in his hip pocket and slid headfirst when running the bases. Currently, there are no rumors concerning Tim and his career.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Talking about Tim Raines’s body measurement, Tim has a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m). Additionally, he weighs around 160 pounds. Furthermore, he is bald and his eye color is black.

Is Tim Raines active on social media?

Tim Raines is active on Twitter. He has more than 18.4k followers and has tweeted more than 900 times. He does not have his official Facebook and Instagram page.

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