Tim Raines - Definition and Overview

Timothy Raines (born September 16, 1959 in Sanford, Florida), nicknamed "Rock", is an American former left fielder in Major League Baseball renowned for his speed and solid dependability. The Montreal Expos selected him in the 5th round of the 1977 amateur draft. He started playing for the Expos in 1979 and rapidly became a fan favorite due to his aggressiveness on the basepaths. At the end of his career, Raines entered the very select 800-steal club, becoming the fifth member behind Rickey Henderson, Lou Brock, Billy Hamilton, and Ty Cobb. His stolen base percentage (84.7%) is the highest in baseball history for players with 300 or more attempts. His son, Tim Raines, Jr., also became a major league player.

Played For: Montreal Expos (1979-1990, 2001), Chicago White Sox (1991-1995), New York Yankees (1996-1998), Oakland Athletics (1999), Baltimore Orioles (2001), Florida Marlins (2002)

External link

• Baseball-Reference.com - statistics (http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/raineti01.shtml)