Nickname: Rock, Tim
Years Played: 1979 - 2002
Teams: Montreal Expos, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Oakland A’s, Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins
Highlights/Awards: 7 time All Star (81-87), Won the Silver Slugger in 1986, 2 time World Series Champion (96, 98)
Career Stats: .294 AVG, .385 OBP, 170 HR, 980 RBI, 808 SB, 1571 R, 430 2B, 113 3B, 2608 H
Best Season: 1983; .298 AVG, .393 OBP, 11 HR, 71 RBI, 90 SB, 133 R, 32 2B, 8 3B
DYK: Played his first game with Montreal when he was 19. Carried his cocaine in his hip pocket and slid headfirst so are to avoid losing any, smart man.
Thoughts: Probably the second greatest leadoff hitter of my time, and somehow can’t get any love for the Hall of Fame, but we don't debate HOF credentials here at Foam Finger. Another favorite team of mine to play Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball with was the Chicago White Sox. Raines led off and was unstoppable. You also had Ventura, The Big Hurt, Ellis Burks and Ron Karkovic in the lineup with Black Jack McDowell on the mound.
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