Tim Raines
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Not to be confused with his son, Tim Raines Jr..
Timothy Raines Sr. (born September 16, 1959), nicknamed "Rock",[1] is an American professional baseball coach and former player. He played as a left fielder in Major League Baseball for six teams from 1979 to 2002 and was best known for his 13 seasons with the Montreal Expos. A seven-time All-Star, four-time stolen base champion, and National League batting champion, Raines is regarded as one of the best leadoff hitters and baserunners in baseball history.[2][3][4] In 2013, Raines began working in the Toronto Blue Jays organization as a roving outfield and baserunning instructor.[5] He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017.
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Tim Raines | |
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Left fielder | |
Born: (1959-09-16) September 16, 1959 (age 64) Sanford, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 11, 1979, for the Montreal Expos | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 2002, for the Florida Marlins | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .294 |
Hits | 2,605 |
Home runs | 170 |
Runs batted in | 980 |
Stolen bases | 808 |
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As coach | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Member of the National | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 2017 |
Vote | 86.0% (tenth ballot) |
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